University City

Fire trucks, fire department, fire department merger, fireman union, local government mergers

State and Local Government | ARTICLE | August 12, 2026

Seven Sister Cities in St. Louis County Considering Merging Fire Departments for Mutual Support

By David Stokes | Read Time 4 min

Empty classroom, Missouri education, accountability, DESE, Missouri State Board of Education, Missouri school accreditation

Education | ARTICLE | December 18, 2025

One Word Could Let Missouri Students Leave Unsafe Schools

By Susan Pendergrass and 1 more | Read Time 3 min

State and Local Government | ARTICLE | September 3, 2025

A Free-Market Guide to Zoning with David Stokes

By Susan Pendergrass and 1 more | Episode Length 22 min

Economy | ARTICLE | February 26, 2025

Concerns about Kansas City Animal Control Operations

By David Stokes | Read Time 3 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

School building

Education | ARTICLE | May 16, 2024

When Do Summer Breaks Start for School Districts Across Missouri?

By Avery Frank and 1 more | Read Time 4 min

Economy | ARTICLE | February 22, 2023

Pot Taxes Can Help Municipal Kettles Get into the Black

By David Stokes | Read Time 4 min

Firefighter's gear

Labor | ARTICLE | August 9, 2022

Where Is Robertson Fire District, and Why Do They Take So Much of Hazelwood’s Tax Money?

By David Stokes | Read Time 3 min

Economy | ARTICLE | May 17, 2022

Tax Burden in Missouri’s 20 Largest Cities

By Corianna Baier | Read Time 1 min

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