Municipal Policy
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…
What’s a City to Do?
My colleagues and I at the Show-Me Institute have for years counseled local and state leaders against a whole host of ideas aimed at increasing their population or growing their economy. From stadium subsidies to convention centers, new taxing…
Taxes, SNAP, and Data Center Debates
David Stokes, Elias Tsapelas, and Avery Frank join Zach Lawhorn to discuss local ballot measures in…
The Free-City Project for Missouri
A version of the following commentary appeared in the Columbia Missourian. In 2001, a group of very…
MetroLink Line Canceled, SNAP Reform, and Missouri’s…
David Stokes, Elias Tsapelas, and Avery Frank join Zach Lawhorn to discuss: the cancellation of the…
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