Budget and Spending
What Should St. Louis County Do about Its Budget Shortfall?
The two largest counties in Missouri are both having difficulties. Over in Jackson County, the assessment system is still a mess, the county executive was just recalled by the voters, and the Chiefs and Royals are being coy about their future plans,…
Eliminating Missouri’s Income Tax, Subsidies for Gas…
David Stokes, Elias Tsapelas, and Avery Frank join host Zach Lawhorn to outline what a responsible…
New National Debt Analysis Offers Fresh Lens for…
Earlier this year, I wrote about the annual rating by Truth in Accounting (TIA), which found that…
What the Government Shutdown Was Really About with…
Susan Pendergrass is joined by Elias Tsapelas, director of state budget and fiscal policy at the…
Missouri Earns a “B” in New Fiscal Report—but Don’t Pop…
For the first time in recent memory, Missouri earned a “B” on Truth in Accounting’s (TIA) annual…
MetroLink Line Canceled, SNAP Reform, and Missouri’s Reading Crisis
David Stokes, Elias Tsapelas, and Avery Frank join Zach Lawhorn to discuss: the cancellation of the St. Louis MetroLink Green Line and what bus rapid transit could mean for the city, major changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program…
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