Wait … Shouldn’t Missouri Have a Firm Commitment From China Before Awarding $480+ Million?
Several Missouri legislators are looking to pass a tangled package of state tax credits and other subsidies for developers, cargo...
China Hub Tax Incentives More Expensive Than Advertised
Saint Louis politicians, media, and bloggers have enthusiastically embraced proposed legislation that would create a package of tax credits and...
The Time for Wishful Thinking Is Over
For years, Saint Louis officials have engaged in virtual hand-to-hand combat with the U.S. Census Bureau over the city’s population....
Education Panel Tonight!
I will be part of a panel discussion of education at Washington University in Saint Louis tonight, from 7:30 to...
With the Right Strategy, STL’s New Developer in Chief Could Move City Forward Quickly
The Post-Dispatch reports that Barbara Geisman is stepping down from her post as Saint Louis’ deputy mayor for development. Geisman...
Two Quick Hits Out of the Post-Dispatch
Mayor Francis Slay is once again talking about St. Louis city and county once again considering the idea of reuniting in various...
A Tale of Two Courts
Barbara Geisman, an aide to Saint Louis Mayor Francis Slay has questioned whether the city needs a drug court and...
Mayor Slay Overestimates Economic Impact of Up in the Air
In this KMOX article from yesterday, Saint Louis Mayor Francis Slay comments about Missouri’s film tax credit program: They (filmmakers)...
Saint Louis County Would Benefit From City’s Return
In his most recent inaugural address, Mayor Francis Slay stated that it is time for the city of Saint Louis...
Talkin’ ‘Bout St. Louis City and County at the Arch City Chronicle
Dave Drebes has a smart piece up over at the ACC about the discussion over the city of Saint Louis...
Now, This Is Local Government to Get Excited About!
For people who write about local government for think tank blogs, the separation of St. Louis County and city is...
Low Turnout for St. Louis Election
As you all know, St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay was reelected, joining a club of rare political authorities to maintain...
More Lunacy Regarding Anheuser-Busch
Criticism of the Anheuser-Busch deal has grown increasingly ridiculous. In a particularly glaring example of one-sided electioneering, the Post-Dispatch reveals...
High-Tech Pigs in a Cellular Trough
While the growth of the federal government gets most of the attention from people who care about things like that,...
“Smokey, this is not ‘Nam. This is bowling. There are rules.”
There’s another article this morning on Missouri campaign contribution limits (I’ve blogged about this issue before). Apparently, the contribution limits...
Eminent Domain Abuse Interview on KMOX
We hope you enjoyed the discussion of the Show-Me Institute’s just-released eminent domain study, which ended a short time ago...
How the Transitional School Board Can Succeed in Saint Louis
The face of public education in Saint Louis is changing. Although court challenges continue, the city’s school board has become...
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