Springfield News-Leader

Economy | ARTICLE | March 25, 2024

Pot Taxes Can Help Municipal Kettles Get into the Black

By David Stokes | Read Time 3 min

State and Local Government | ARTICLE | January 31, 2024

911 Systems Are a Great Opportunity for Local Government Cooperation

By David Stokes | Read Time 3 min

Labor | ARTICLE | June 13, 2023

To Reduce Superintendent Turnover, Change the Pension System

By James V. Shuls | Read Time 3 min

Corporate Welfare | ARTICLE | December 18, 2022

Springfield Should Eliminate Its Economic Development Agencies

By David Stokes | Read Time 4 min

State and Local Government | ARTICLE | January 27, 2022

Springfield Does Not Need a Land Bank

By David Stokes | Read Time 4 min

Corporate Welfare | ARTICLE | December 2, 2021

Springfield Should Reject Subsidies for Sports Town

By David Stokes | Read Time 4 min

State and Local Government | ARTICLE | September 27, 2021

Yes, Mr. Pratt, Critical Race Theory is Being Taught and Trained in Missouri K-12

By Patrick Ishmael | Read Time 2 min

Economy | ARTICLE | May 18, 2021

Here’s A Crazy Idea: Tax Yourself.

By David Stokes | Read Time 7 min

Economy | ARTICLE | May 13, 2021

The latest on a Gas Tax Increase and are Tourists “Free Riders”?

By David Stokes | Episode Length 1 min