Schools After the Storm with Noah Devine
Susan Pendergrass speaks with Noah Devine, executive director of the Missouri Charter Public Schools Association, about how charter schools in...
Credit Where Credit Is Due
Governor Kehoe took a red pen to the state budget before signing it, indicating that he takes his fiscal responsibility...
Why Is PortKC Keeping Secrets?
PortKC has become Kansas City’s go-to agency for economic development incentives—but with a troubling condition. Applicants must sign a non-disclosure...
Why the New Property Tax Rules in Missouri Are Bad, Part 2
This is the second in a series of blog posts about why the new property tax legislation passed as part...
Why Is the Department of Economic Development Keeping Secrets?
At a Missouri House hearing on the stadium bill, Michelle Hattaway, Director of the Missouri Department of Economic Development, opened...
Is Kansas City a Public Safety Charity Case?
In a recent column for The Kansas City Star, I detailed international media stories about crime here in the City...
Kansas City’s World Cup Potemkin Village
Kansas City is spending $1.4 million in previously allocated World Cup funds to subsidize vacant storefronts ahead of the 2026...
Springfield Takes Its Time Hiring a City Manager
Springfield is undergoing a lengthy process to hire its new city manager. There is nothing wrong with that. This is...
Don’t Believe the (Streetcar) Hype
Back in 1988, Public Enemy urged us: “Don’t Believe the Hype.” In the 37 years since, plenty has changed—but that...
