Municipal Policy

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Latest Articles

Budget and Spending | ARTICLE | February 11, 2026

Watch: The Public Safety Climate in the City of St Louis

By Patrick Tuohey | Read Time 1 min

Accountability | ARTICLE | January 5, 2026

ACA Subsidies, Parks Policy, and Open Enrollment in Missouri

By David Stokes and 3 more | Episode Length 1 min

Budget and Spending | ARTICLE | December 23, 2025

A Chapter 353 Tax Abatement Plan is the Last Thing Charleston Needs

By David Stokes | Read Time 3 min

Budget and Spending | ARTICLE | December 18, 2025

A Free-Market Guide for Missouri Municipalities Part Four: Parks and Recreation

By David Stokes | Read Time 1 min

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Latest Publications

Business Climate | ARTICLE | November 17, 2025

Testimony: St. Louis County Procurement Rules

By David Stokes | Read Time 1 min

Budget and Spending | ARTICLE | August 29, 2025

A Free-Market Guide for Missouri Municipalities, Part Three: Planning and Zoning

By David Stokes | Read Time 1 min

Budget and Spending | ARTICLE | April 14, 2025

The Free-Market Municipality Project

By David Stokes | Read Time 3 min

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PODCASTS

Accountability | January 5, 2026

ACA Subsidies, Parks Policy, and Open Enrollment in Missouri

By David Stokes and 3 more | Episode Length 3 minutes

Accountability | November 25, 2025

Eliminating Missouri’s Income Tax, Subsidies for Gas Stations, and Early Literacy Reform

By David Stokes and 3 more | Episode Length 3 minutes

Economy | October 24, 2025

Election Day Preview, SNAP Shortfalls, and Missouri’s Data Center Debate | Roundtable

By David Stokes and 2 more | Episode Length 3 minutes

Accountability | September 26, 2025

MetroLink Line Canceled, SNAP Reform, and Missouri’s Reading Crisis | Roundtable

By David Stokes and 3 more | Episode Length 3 minutes

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VIDEOS

Watch: The Public Safety Climate in the City of St Louis

Testimony of Patrick Tuohey Before the Missouri House Economic Development Committee June 10, 2025

Testimony of David Stokes Before the Missouri House Economic Development Committee June 10, 2025

Federalism and The Founders' Vision with Charles C. W. Cooke

New Schools, Old Problems: The KCPS Bond Proposal with Patrick Tuohey

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UPCOMING EVENTS

March 25, 2026 at 5:00 PM

Insider’s Hour in Kansas City

Carriage Club

March 30, 2026 at 5:30 PM

Jefferson City – Modernizing Missouri’s Tax Policy: The Path to Eliminating the Income Tax

Madison’s Cafe

March 31, 2026 at 4:45 PM

Next Gen Connection Hour with the Show-Me Institute

Cafe Napoli

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