How Missouri and Other States Can Foster Entrepreneurship by Reforming Local Regulations
Entrepreneurship is the backbone of vibrant local economies, yet many cities unintentionally stifle this vital engine of growth through cumbersome...
Prime Examples of Bad Government in St. Louis County Cities
In case you needed it, reason 8,191 why Missouri should not allow municipalities to just do whatever they want—local control...
Missouri Court Rules in Favor of Remote Workers Against St. Louis Earnings Tax
On May 29, David Stokes joined Mike Ferguson in the Morning on NewsTalkSTL to discuss a Missouri appeals court decision...
Government Infrastructure Costs Are Out of Control
A version of the following commentary appeared in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. We have all seen the television ad...
Protections from EV Charging Station Mandates—for Some
At the end of the most recent legislative session, the Missouri legislature sent House Bill (HB) 2062 to the governor....
One Education Policy That Could Use Some Momentum for Next Year
For the fourth consecutive year, open enrollment (allowing students to enroll in any public school in the state, regardless of...
Mostly Unproductive Chaos: The 2024 Missouri Session
Susan Pendergrass, David Stokes, and Avery Frank join Zach Lawhorn to discuss the end of the 2024 Missouri Legislative Session....
Let’s Just Get Rid of Personal Responsibility for Everyone
It is hard to overstate how seriously the City of St. Louis appears to be leaning into just giving other...
So Predictable
For almost a year there have been dire discussions of a coming “fiscal cliff” in public education spending. What is...
Release Those Records, Kansas City!
According to documents received from Clay County through an open records request, the Royals suspended negotiations regarding a new stadium...
When Do Summer Breaks Start for School Districts Across Missouri?
Many families may be beginning to wonder if their children’s school gets out earlier or later than everyone else’s. With...
Choice versus No School Choice
Before Governor Parson signed Senate Bill (SB) 727 into law, opinion columns across Missouri were filled with statements of opposition....
Don’t Drop the Call for Telemedicine
Is the dysfunction of Missouri’s legislature going to claim another victim? With just a few days left to go in...
No Way to Budget
Do Missouri’s elected officials think the phrase “better late than ever” applies to passing the budget? Last week, our general...
Missouri Needs to Be Prepared for Growing Energy Demand
When the legislature finally passed an education reform bill, I was hopeful this would mean we would see movement on...
Useless and Expensive: The Proposed St. Louis MetroLink Extension
Metrolink Expansion Factsheet (1) Download a copy of the Fact Sheet The proposed St. Louis MetroLink extension, with its staggering...
The Type of Audit We Can All Agree On
If there is one thing local government in Missouri needs more of, it is audits. I don’t mean Comprehensive Annual...
Could HB 1753 Help Protect Missourians During a Future Energy Transition?
A few weeks ago, the Missouri House passed House Bill (HB) 1753. The bill provides guidelines on shutting down electric...
House Voting on Corporate Income Taxes
Recently, the Missouri House passed a bill—House Bill (HB) 2274—that would gradually repeal the corporate income tax. HB 2274 would...
Missouri Needs a Taxpayer Bill of Rights, SB 727 and Metrolink Expansion
David Stokes, Elias Tsapelas, and Avery Frank join Zach Lawhorn to discuss: – The need to update Missouri’s tax and...
