Parking Fees Alone Cannot Fund MetroLink Expansion
Saint Louis City Mayor Francis Slay wants to spend $2.2 billion on a new north–south MetroLink line, originally reported at...
Which Came First: the Investment Chicken or the Incentive Egg?
Saint Louis Mayor Francis Slay recently touted the amount of money—more than one billion dollars—that has been invested in the...
Two Thumbs Down for MetroLink Expansion
I had a friend – a newspaper editor and publisher – who mangled many words, sometimes inventing new ones in...
St Louis Rolls Out Mow to Own Program
St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay recently announced a “Mow to Own” program to help the city rid itself of vacant...
The Saint Louis City Earnings Tax: Lifeline or Noose?
On April 2, Show-Me Institute Fellow and Senior Writer Andrew B. Wilson gave a speech on the Earnings Tax to...
Eminent Domain and Uncertainty in North Saint Louis
The National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (NGA), currently located in South Saint Louis City, is planning to move to a new...
Deflate-gate in Saint Louis: Air goes out of a plan for a new subsidized football stadium
In stimulating tourism, trade, and economic growth, the Roman Coliseum may be the world’s only sports stadium that has repaid...
Census Data Does Not Reflect Saint Louis City Claims of Business, Tech Company Growth
Leaders in Saint Louis have touted the city for its efforts to attract new businesses, especially high-tech startups. Square’s decision...
Missouri Mayors and the Minimum Wage
Kansas City Mayor Sly James and St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay recently called for a statewide minimum wage increase in...
