I’m Just Disappointed That the AP Didn’t Play Up the “Dickensian Aspect” a Bit More
Watch out. According to the latest report from the Associated Press (AP), despite recent attempts by states to limit the...
New Year’s Resolutions for Missouri Public Policy: From the Cutting Room Floor
My recent editorial, “New Year’s Resolutions for Missouri Public Policy,” ran in the St. Louis Beacon and the Joplin Globe,...
Surprise! Freely Given Away Taxpayer Money Attracts Criminals
As my colleague Christine Harbin mentioned yesterday, the Associated Press reported on Friday that the president of Hometown Innovation Team,...
Actions Speak Louder Than Words
Not only is Gov. Jay Nixon communicating opposition to recommendations from the commission that he created (as I have discussed...
Encouraging Job Creation in Claycomo, Mo. Louisville, Ky.
Contributors to Show-Me Daily have previously discussed the state subsidization of the Claycomo Ford plant, which secured $150 million in tax credits...
It’s the Good Advice … That the Governor Just Didn’t Take
Bad news for taxpayers in Missouri: Gov. Jay Nixon is beginning to communicate opposition to recommendations from the commission that...
A Pyrrhic Victory for the Free Market
Cape Girardeau will soon have a new $10 million dental and vision cooperative. From an article in the Southeast Missourian:...
Policymakers in Missouri Have a Lot to Learn From Taiwan
[Note: This blog entry was written on Friday. The governor’s trip to Taiwan has since been canceled.] Later this month,...
Governor’s New Trade Policy Will Lead to Subsidization of Foreign Consumption
[Note: This blog entry was written on Friday. The governor’s trip to Taiwan has since been canceled.] Gov. Jay Nixon...
Continuing Mixed Messages on Targeted Tax Credits
I’ve discussed previously that, although Gov. Jay Nixon likes to talk tough about tax credits, he frequently demonstrates support for...
Well, That’s One Way to Increase Health Care Costs
On Tuesday, Gov. Jay Nixon announced his first priority for the coming legislative session: Requiring prescriptions for medicines that contain...
Commission Recommends Positive Changes to Missouri’s Tax Credit Programs
When the Tax Credit Review Commission was created in June, I predicted that it would not call for scaling back...
Tax Credit Review Commission Delivers Final Recommendations; Expect No Surprises
The subcommittees on the Tax Credit Review Commission are delivering their final recommendations. From an article by the Missouri Watchdog:...
Tax Credit Programs in Missouri: Projected vs. Actual Results
According to a recent AP story by David Lieb: [Gov. Jay] Nixon’s main evidence is anecdotal yet tangible. He cites...
“I Do Not Believe That the Economy of the Future of My State Will Be Built on That Industry”
From an article by the Associated Press (hat tip to Audrey Spalding): Gov. Jay Nixon, who signed the legislation, has...
Tax Credits: Often Not the Panacea Promised
As a casual reader, it’s hard not to get optimistic when reading the statements state officials make when awarding tax...
The Governor’s Revealed Preference
According to his biography: Governor [Jay] Nixon has put forward an agenda to make government more efficient, effective and responsive...
Who’s Slicing My Pie?
Earlier this week, the Kansas City Business Journal reported: Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon has signed legislation that would enhance tax...
Well-Intentioned Autism Bill Also Carries Negative Consequences
Gov. Jay Nixon’s desk no doubt holds many bills with supporters eager to see them passed, although one of them...
Ain’t Nobody’s Business if You Do
The Columbia Daily Tribune published an article about the opposition to SB 586, a bill on Gov. Jay Nixon’s desk...
