If You’re Going to Harass Drivers, Do It Right
I’m amused by this editorial in the Kansas City Star. It laments the fact that police in Missouri and Kansas...
This Reminds Me of Kindergarten
The Kansas City Star reports on Barack Obama’s first 100 days in office, and the effect on Kansas and Missouri....
Stuck Inside of Springfield With the D.C. Property Tax Blues Again
The above song title (switching out “Springfield” and “D.C. Property Tax” for “Mobile” and “Memphis,” of course) was the answer...
Brother Neil’s Price-Inflating Ticket Scalping Scheme
Because we covered the repeal of scalping laws so heavily awhile back (and I like to think our blog entries...
The Little Engine That Could
Train service around here can be awfully slow. Not so slow as the horse-drawn carriages the government allowed to fade...
Fly the Private Skies
This news from the KC Star is pretty awesome. Officials in Kansas City are talking about privatizing the airport, just...
Tobacco Tales From Both Sides of the State
The Kansas City Star has a detailed article about the upcoming cigarette tax hike, while today’s Post-Dispatch has a profile...
Privatization at Work in Kansas City
The Kansas City Star has a nice article about a soon-to-be-decided proposal that would privatize the Kansas City Animal Shelter....
Time to Raise the Gas Tax?
The Kansas City Star reports on the approbation that commentators from varying political camps are showering on a proposal to...
Show-Me Daily Gives Out Holiday Props
As we wrap up the second year of Show-Me Daily, it’s time once again to give out our holiday thank...
What Will KC Do About Its Budget?
The Kansas City Star has a long story about an even longer budget report that deserves at least a short...
A Law Requiring All Ducks to Wear Long Pants
The Kansas City Star is reporting about a unique law in Missouri — a ban on all yellow margarine. Now,...
For Once, Loopholes Work in Missouri Consumers’ Favor
So, gas prices have sure gotten low lately. I’m showing my age here, because they are the lowest I’ve seen...
‘I Speak for the Meats’
I am no stranger to livestock. Out in WashMo, I lived across the street from Regal Dairy Farm. My dad...
Subprime Doghouse Mortgage Foreclosures Skyrocket
It’s always the little four-legged guys who get stepped on in these turbulent economic times. The Kansas City Star reports...
Great Editorial in KC Star About Bridge Program
I agree with every single word in this editorial by the Kansas City Star, down to and including the conjunctions....
They’re Back: Missourians for Cleaner and Cheaper Energy
It wasn’t too long ago that the “Clean Energy Initiative” was almost dropped from the November election ballot. You may...
Metro On My Mind, Still
After my post yesterday about Metro’s proposed Daniel Boone Corridor expansion, I was looking around the usual websites that a...
It’s Official Language Season Again
An article in the Kansas City Star reports on the recurring official language proposal that we can’t seem to get...
Why We Need to Tighten the Initiative Petition Process
The Kansas City Star has a write-up on a perfect example of why Missouri needs to tighten up the requirements...
