State and Local Government

State and Local Government

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Asking Developers to Make “Voluntary Donations” is Troubling

According to the Post-Dispatch, a New Jersey developer—Aptitude Development—will make a $250,000 donation to affordable housing in St. Louis City, explicitly at the request of Alderwoman Tina Pihl. Aptitude is […]

State and Local Government

Once More unto the Loop Trolley Breach

Much like the Black Knight in Monty Python and the Holy Grail, the Loop Trolley still clings to life despite a series of unfortunate and seemingly insurmountable setbacks. The plan […]

End of the Legislative Session, Fines for Home Renovations, and The Loop Trolley Returns

David Stokes, Patrick Ishmael, and Susan Pendergrass join Zach Lawhorn to recap the 2022 legislative session, discuss newly introduced legislation that aims to make it more difficult for rehabbers in […]

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State and Local Government

The Kansas City Star Is Right

A recent Kansas City Star piece excoriated the Missouri Senate for its behavior and failure in the recently concluded legislative session. I’ve certainly had my share of disagreements with the […]

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The Price of Starting a Business in St. Louis

Would you want to open a restaurant in a city that requires 35 steps, multiple licenses, and $3,750 in fees just to get started? That’s what researchers from the Institute […]

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