Local government

Budget and Spending | REPORT | August 29, 2025

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

By David Stokes | Read Time 1 min

State and Local Government | ARTICLE | August 7, 2025

Municipalities Should Not Be Commercial Landlords (I’m Looking at You, Chesterfield)

By David Stokes | Read Time 3 min

State and Local Government | ARTICLE | May 23, 2025

Springfield Takes Its Time Hiring a City Manager

By David Stokes | Read Time 3 min

State and Local Government | ARTICLE | May 12, 2025

Shutting Down Dissent in Sedalia

By David Stokes | Read Time 3 min

State and Local Government | ARTICLE | April 14, 2025

A Free-Market Guide for Missouri Municipalities, Part Two: Taxation

By David Stokes | Read Time 1 min

Budget and Spending | REPORT | April 14, 2025

The Free-Market Municipality Project

By David Stokes | Read Time 8 min

State and Local Government | NEWSLETTER | April 1, 2025

Show-Me Institute’s March 2025 Newsletter

By Show-Me Institute Staff | Read Time 1 min

State and Local Government | ARTICLE | March 6, 2025

Can We Handle the Truth . . . of Our Cities’ Financial Status?

By Patrick Tuohey | Read Time 2 min

Economy | ARTICLE | February 24, 2025

Everyone Hates Property Taxes, Which Is Why We Should Depend on Them More

By David Stokes | Read Time 6 min