Municipal Policy
A Chapter 353 Tax Abatement Plan is the Last Thing Charleston Needs
Supporters of a plan to “revitalize” Charleston, a city in southeast Missouri just a bit north of the Bootheel, are acting like they have struck gold with the idea of a chapter 353 tax abatement plan for the city. “We have gone from about 80…
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.…
New Observations Confirm Skepticism of Creative Class Urbanism
In a recent Vox column, Rachel Cohen Booth argues that many American cities pursued a “creative‑class” strategy in the 2000s and 2010s: they built dense housing aimed at young, child‑free professionals—studios, one‑ and two‑bedroom apartments—betting…
Eliminating Missouri’s Income Tax, Subsidies for Gas…
David Stokes, Elias Tsapelas, and Avery Frank join host Zach Lawhorn to outline what a responsible…
Shocker! Kansas City’s Affordable Housing Set-Asides…
In 2021, Kansas City passed an ordinance requiring large market-rate apartment developments to…
St. Louis Needs to Stop Dating and Settle Down
I’ve often argued that cities need to have more self-respect—especially when it comes to dealing…
St. Louis Needs to Stop Dating and Settle Down
I’ve often argued that cities need to have more self-respect—especially when it comes to dealing…
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