corporate welfare
Missouri Doubles Down on Failed Economic Development Scheme
Gov. Mike Kehoe recently signed House Bill (HB) 3231, a broad economic development package that revives the Missouri Downtown Economic Stimulus Act, better known as MODESA. According to the Kansas City Business Journal, the revived program could help…
Kansas’s $1.1 Billion Corporate Welfare Mistake
A new Kansas state audit shows taxpayers have paid a steep price for property tax exemptions. This…
What Happens after States Hand Out Massive Corporate…
Economic development incentives are usually sold as investments. The state offers tax credits, cash…
More Noise than Signal from Latest Chiefs Release
The Kansas City Chiefs just released a two-page statement with numerous claims about the benefits of…
Why Stadium Deals Don’t Add Up with J.C. Bradbury
J.C. Bradbury, professor of economics at Kennesaw State University, joined Patrick Tuohey, guest…
Kansas City Mayor’s Circular Reasoning on Stadium Subsidies
Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas is talking in circles. The city is suffering under a $55 million operating deficit. The mayor pointed out in a 2023 budget letter that “The demands of a City this size in square miles and infrastructure age far exceed…
No, Kansas City Cannot Rush Royals Financing to Beat a…
Kansas City Mayor Lucas told KCMO Talk Radio on Thursday morning that, basically, the city is going…
Kansas City Mum on Royals Ransom
It has been nearly two months since Kansas City leaders and the Royals announced plans for a new…
Keeping Kansas City Safe During the World Cup with…
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Kansas City Voters May Get a Say on the Royals Downtown…
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