Talkin’ ‘Bout St. Louis City and County at the Arch City Chronicle
Dave Drebes has a smart piece up over at the ACC about the discussion over the city of Saint Louis...
A Good Reason to Grow Plants in School
Some schools grow food as part of a larger political ideology — an opposition to trade or agricultural business, or...
If the Free Market Is Not Right, Dave Sinclair Will Make It Right!
St. Louis car dealing icon Dave Sinclair is a terrific businessman, but his economics leave a lot to be desired....
Springfield Pension Blues
Two articles in the News-Leader have detailed the latest in the discussion about how Springfield should handle its pension shortfall. A special...
Branson and Its Fancy New Airport
USA Today follows up on the recent New York Times story about the new private airport in Branson. It is...
Property Tax Appeal Workshops in Saint Louis
I am simply posting the following information (which I received from a friend who often forwards political notices) so that...
And Along Those Lines …
On the heels of my post about the excellent lecture series going on in Kansas City, I would be remiss...
Jefferson City Roundup
This is the part of the session where things happen fast and furious. You might think our job here at...
In Defense of St. Louis
When I checked out the Post-Dispatch‘s website today, I fully expected the top stories to include President Barack Obama’s visit yesterday. Nope....
Lessons from Kenyan Education
Critics of parental choice in education sometimes claim that poor people will be taken advantage of in a market system....
Two Moves Forward on Privatization and Consolidation
Larry Williams, treasurer of St. Louis city, is moving ahead with outsourcing of parking meter maintenance and collections. Thanks to...
UMSL Professor Nails It on Development Incentives
There is a great op-ed on the Post-Dispatch today from a professor at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, which —...
St. Louis Beacon Writer Misses the Point
This weekend I had the pleasure of attending the Democrats for Education Reform meeting held at Harris Stowe University. The...
Taxicabs Could Replace Some Metro Cuts
Show-Me Institute board member Bevis Schock has an insightful article in the St. Louis Beacon about deregulating the taxicab industry...
Knowledge Is Power
It’s a familiar story: a gifted public school teacher comes up with a new way to motivate or teach students,...
St. Louisans Should Support the Zoo!
I love zoos. Some of my fondest memories of my youth are of my trips to the zoos in Knoxville,...
Zoo-Museum Tax Bill Changes Make Good Idea Less Good
I liked Sen. Joan Bray’s original proposal to expand the St. Louis Zoo-Museum taxing district. I liked it because it...
Low Turnout for St. Louis Election
As you all know, St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay was reelected, joining a club of rare political authorities to maintain...
I Found the Holy Grail at the End of the Rainbow
Knowing, as my dedicated readers do, that my two favorite things to blog about are the nanny state and the...
Despite Drawbacks, Proposed Franklin Charter a Positive Step Forward
With more than 100,000 people, Franklin County is the only large county in the Saint Louis metropolitan area lacking a...
