Everyone Hates Property Taxes, Which Is Why We Should Depend on Them More
A version of the following commentary appeared in the Springfield Business Journal. When the Emperor was trying to convince Anakin...
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...
Pot Taxes Can Help Municipal Kettles Get into the Black
A version of this commentary appeared in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. When Missouri voters approved the ballot initiative legalizing marijuana...
Where Is Robertson Fire District, and Why Do They Take So Much of Hazelwood’s Tax Money?
Over the past two decades, a smoldering fire has been slowly burning in North St. Louis County. No, I’m not...
An Update on the University City Development
On Friday, March 12, David Stokes joined The McGraw Show on The Big 550 KTRS to discuss a judge ruling...
Is U City Considering Eminent Domain After All?
Trust your gut. That’s about as good and as universal of a piece of advice as you can get. Skeptics...
Beating A Dead Trolley
A plan to keep the Trolley running for four more years under Metro’s guidance received no supporting votes during a...
A Snake, or CID, in the Grass
After a year of controversy and egregious accounting errors, the University City TIF plan has been approved. The plan calls...
TIF Tyranny Claims Another City
Last month, big business scored yet another victory at the expense of taxpayers. The University City Council unanimously approved a...
