Five New Year’s Resolutions for Missouri Lawmakers
A version of this commentary appeared in the Columbia Tribune. Missouri is considered one of the most “conservative” of the 50...
Funding Roads by Miles Traveled—There’s an App for That
Yesterday’s post explored odometer reporting as an imperfect but straightforward way to replace fuel taxes with a funding mechanism that...
Don’t Repeat Mistakes from the 2009 Stimulus
Missouri has a rocky history when it comes to transparency and federal relief. A 2011 audit of how Missouri spent...
A Taxing Endeavor
Here’s some good news for those who think user fees are the best way to fund Missouri’s transportation needs. Several...
Can the Kansas City Streetcar Expansion Be Built Even If It Wins?
The Kansas City Star published a story the other day which examined the new budget proposal from the Trump administration....
Will Streetcar Funding Dry Up?
Slate, a left-leaning news site, considers the implications for transit of Trump’s naming of Elaine Chao to head the Department...
With Improving Economy, Missourians Hit the Road
A couple months ago, I wrote about the misconceptions concerning driving trends in Missouri. Specifically, there was no evidence that...
Lower Gas Prices Produces Higher Spendable Income for Missourians
I hope you enjoyed the extra (and unexpected) gift of lower gas prices this recent holiday season! According to GasBuddy.com,...
Policy Breakfast: Missouri Transportation Funding: Where Do We Go From Here?
Missouri voters recently defeated a sales tax initiative to fund transportation needs. Nonetheless, Missouri’s Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has to...
