The Kansas City Star

Housing construction, regulation, zoning, Lee's Summit

Economy | ARTICLE | September 9, 2026

City Admits Zoning Is a Barrier

By Patrick Tuohey | Read Time 2 min

Kansas City Streetcar, streetcar sales tax, Kansas City subsidies, Tom Gerend

Corporate Welfare | ARTICLE | September 3, 2026

The KC Streetcar’s Sales Tax Claim

By Patrick Tuohey | Read Time 4 min

Economy | ARTICLE | July 29, 2026

How Missouri Communities Can Keep Data Centers from Raising Utility Bills

By Avery Frank | Read Time 4 min

Kansas City, Jackson County assessment, Jackson County Assessor's Office, property taxes, Missouri taxes

State and Local Government | ARTICLE | July 23, 2026

Show-Me Institute Shines Light on Kansas City’s Discrimination Policies

By Patrick Tuohey | Episode Length 16 min

Kansas City sports subsidies, Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City Royals, Kansas City Current, Mayor Lucas

Corporate Welfare | ARTICLE | June 22, 2026

Kansas City Mayor’s Circular Reasoning on Stadium Subsidies

By Patrick Tuohey | Read Time 3 min

Crime scene, Kansas City violence, crime rates, Missouri crime

State and Local Government | ARTICLE | June 18, 2026

If Gun Laws Explain Kansas City’s Violence, What Explains Kansas?

By Patrick Tuohey | Read Time 2 min

Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City Royals, Royals subsidies, stadium subsidies

Corporate Welfare | ARTICLE | June 12, 2026

Kansas City Mum on Royals Ransom

By Patrick Tuohey | Read Time 3 min

Kansas City Power and Light District, subsidies, Kansas City Royals stadium

Corporate Welfare | ARTICLE | April 22, 2026

Another Policy Concession from Kansas City—Kind of

By Patrick Tuohey | Read Time 2 min

Economy | ARTICLE | April 3, 2026

Land Taxes: Will the Grass Be Greener in the Bluegrass State?

By Patrick Tuohey | Read Time 3 min

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