Kansas City Hotel Privately Built?
Several outlets in Kansas City have reported that Choice Hotels International is planning a six-story, 149-room hotel in downtown Kansas...
Bike Walk KC’s Fuzzy Math and Incorrect Claims
Kansas City leaders have been considering a proposal to spend millions on a bicycle master plan for the city. The...
Patrick Tuohey on KCPT’s Ruckus
On Thursday, September 12, Show-Me Institute Director of Municipal Policy Patrick Tuohey appeared on KCPT’s Ruckus to discuss bikes lanes in...
Even Kansas City’s Director of Economic Development Knows that CDFA’s Incentive Study is Bogus
If, despite all that has been written here and elsewhere about how Kansas City’s Incentives Study was a complete and...
When City Leaders Aren’t Concerned, Taxpayers Should Be
In a recent story in The Kansas City Star about cost overruns for the downtown convention hotel, Steve Vockrodt wrote:...
Where Are Those Jobs, Cerner?
In 2014, Cerner received “the largest economic development project in the history of the state” to build its new headquarters...
Plugging the Port Hole
A recent column by Dave Helling in The Kansas City Star called for Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas to challenge...
Why Is RideKC Entering The Electric Scooter Market?
It was a pleasant surprise to see a new company enter the burgeoning electric scooter market in Kansas City. However,...
Is Turo a “Motor Vehicle Leasing Company”?
We’re still a few months from the legislative session, but it’s becoming clear that one hot topic in 2020 will...
Kansas City Should Rely On Its Strengths
Everyone knows that Kansas City is one of the best places in America to find barbeque, but according to a...
Kansas City Controls Its Police Department
For eight years Kansas City was served by a mayor who didn’t seem to understand his role in overseeing the...
The Entirely Predictable Failure of Sports Teams Subsidies
The River City Rascals are taking their ball and going home. This was not entirely surprising as the team was...
Port KC Versus Taxpayers
Steve Vockrodt over at The Kansas City Star has a story about Google wanting to invest $600 million in a...
Fall 2019 Internships
The Show-Me Institute is pleased to offer internship opportunities for Fall 2019. Internships are open to current undergraduate and graduate...
Charter Schools Are Working in Kansas City
Charter schools are making strides across the nation, and Kansas City’s own charter schools are no exception. New research from...
The Strata Deal Is Built on Misinformation
The Kansas City Star editorial board called for the city council to reject a proposal to use taxpayer money to...
Up and Up: Sales Taxes Across the State
Making long-term projections can be tricky business, but figuring out where sales taxes across the state are going is straightforward:...
Opportunity Zones?
A recent Business Journal story examined Opportunity Zones, a new program created in the 2017 Tax Cut and Jobs Act....
Patrick Tuohey on KCPT’s Ruckus
On Thursday, July 18, Show-Me Institute Director of Municipal Policy Patrick Tuohey appeared on KCPT’s Ruckus to discuss taxpayer subsidies...
New Downtown Royals Stadium Would Cost City a King’s Ransom
In a recent debate, Kansas City Mayor-elect Quinton Lucas addressed a proposal for a downtown stadium by stating, “We need...
