economy
Legal Challenge over Belton Housing Project Highlights Flawed Approval Process
A legal battle has erupted over a proposed housing development in Belton, Missouri. Regardless of the lawsuit’s outcome, the case illustrates how the housing approval process enables small but organized opposition to stall or halt development,…
A Free-Market Guide for Missouri Municipalities Part…
This fourth installment in A Free-Market Guide for Missouri Municipalities series examines how…
The Free-Market Municipality Project Part Four: Parks…
This fourth installment in The Free-Market Guide for Missouri Municipalities series examines how…
A Free-Market Guide for Missouri Municipalities Part…
This fourth installment in The Free-Market Guide for Missouri Municipalities series examines how…
We Still Need Zoning Reform in Missouri
Two recent stories out of St. Louis County have demonstrated why we need zoning reform in Missouri.…
Kansas’s Revenue Mirage and the Case for a Responsible Budget in 2026
The Kansas State government may be collecting more money than expected, but that should make lawmakers nervous, not comfortable. Individual income tax collections are surging, but at the same time retail sales are slowing and corporate income tax…
Mississippi’s Free-Market Turnaround: A Model for…
For decades, Mississippi has been the punchline in national discussions about economic performance -…
Minnesota’s Economic News — W/E 12/12/25
State and local taxes and spending Kare 11: With property taxes rising in Minneapolis, taxation…
The Data Center Debate Continues in Festus
Amidst great debate, a city commission in Festus recently moved forward with plans for a new data…
Minnesota’s Economic News — W/E 12/5/25
State and local taxes and spending Star Tribune: Budget battle brewing between mayor and outgoing…
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