St. Louis

St. Louis skyline, Missouri cities, crime, public safety, perception of cities

State and Local Government | ARTICLE | April 17, 2025

Reputation and Reality Matter in City Governance

By Patrick Tuohey | Read Time 2 min

Budget and Spending | REPORT | April 14, 2025

The Free-Market Municipality Project

By David Stokes | Read Time 8 min

Education | ARTICLE | March 27, 2025

Lawless: The Miseducation of America’s Elites with Ilya Shapiro on April 10

By Show-Me Institute Staff | Read Time 2 min

Economy | ARTICLE | March 24, 2025

Jackson County Assessment Disputes Will (Hopefully) Lead to Real Change This Time

By David Stokes | Read Time 4 min

DOGE, Metrolink, government waste, Green Line, North South line proposal, Department of Transportation

Economy | ARTICLE | March 18, 2025

Hey Elon, Here Are Some Cost Savings for You in St. Louis . . .

By David Stokes | Read Time 2 min

Municipal policy, water meter, water privatization, Sugar Creek, Missouri American Water, public services

Economy | ARTICLE | March 7, 2025

The Salad Days in Sugar Creek

By David Stokes | Read Time 2 min

St. Louis skyline

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

Animal shelter, no-kill shelters, Animal Protective Assocation, government control, pet adoption

State and Local Government | ARTICLE | February 24, 2025

St. Louis County is Right to Be Concerned about Volunteers at the Animal Shelter

By David Stokes | Read Time 3 min

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