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Will Missouri Follow Tennessee’s Example?

Will Missouri Follow Tennessee’s Example?

Feb 12, 2025

Every year, the Super Bowl reminds Titans fans like me of how they came up one yard short in Super...

Court Fee Increase Would Negatively Impact St. Louis County

Court Fee Increase Would Negatively Impact St. Louis County

Oct 10, 2024

A version of the following commentary appeared in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Among the many things that Missourians will vote on...

It Might Take Stan Kroenke to Reform Missouri’s Special Taxing Districts

It Might Take Stan Kroenke to Reform Missouri’s Special Taxing Districts

Sep 17, 2019

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch has a great piece by Jacob Barker on an effort by the city of Wentzville to...

Subsidized Downtown Stadiums, Forever and Always, a Bad Idea

Subsidized Downtown Stadiums, Forever and Always, a Bad Idea

Jul 28, 2017

The Kansas City Star editorial board rightfully condemned even idle talk of building a sports stadium downtown.  And while most...

A Critical Review of the SC STL Proposal

A Critical Review of the SC STL Proposal

Jan 6, 2017

“Game-changing” projects that require taxpayer assistance have become the norm in Saint Louis, as public subsidies are granted to wealthy...

Out with Football, in with Fútbol?

Out with Football, in with Fútbol?

Sep 22, 2016

With the Rams on the West Coast, many Saint Louisans have shifted their attention to other sports. The Blues had...

Who’s Paying for $160 Million in Blues Upgrades?

Who’s Paying for $160 Million in Blues Upgrades?

Jun 6, 2016

The Saint Louis Blues had a very successful season, making it deep into the playoffs and just two wins short...

TIF Reform Legislation Races Into the Homestretch, But the Clock Is Ticking

TIF Reform Legislation Races Into the Homestretch, But the Clock Is Ticking

May 12, 2016

Thanks to robust bipartisan support and assisted by a strangely-timed development proposal, the Missouri legislature is on the verge of...

The Saint Louis City Earnings Tax: Lifeline or Noose?

The Saint Louis City Earnings Tax: Lifeline or Noose?

Apr 4, 2016

On April 2, Show-Me Institute Fellow and Senior Writer Andrew B. Wilson gave a speech on the Earnings Tax to...

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