state and local government
Missouri’s April 7 Ballot Breakdown with David Stokes and Patrick Tuohey
Patrick Tuohey and David Stokes join Zach Lawhorn to break down the key issues Missouri voters will decide on April 7th. They discuss whether local elections should stay in April or move to November, property tax limit votes happening in more than 90…
Fire District Sales Taxes
Until 2025, fire protection districts in parts of Missouri—mostly rural areas—were allowed to impose…
Income Tax Elimination, Early Literacy Bills, and Data…
David Stokes, Elias Tsapelas, and Avery Frank join Zach Lawhorn to break down the latest from the…
Luxury Housing Still Helps Lower-Income Renters
In 2019, I argued that Kansas City’s debate over “luxury” apartments missed a basic point: housing…
Kansas City’s Bus Riders Union Is Right about One Thing
Kansas City’s new Bus Riders Union says city hall and the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority…
St. Louis County to Raise Park Fees—That’s Good
St. Louis County Executive Sam Page has announced that the county is raising park and recreation fees as part of an effort to address budget shortfalls in county government. This is after the county announced a reduction in recreation facility hours…
The Public Safety Climate in the City of St Louis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8pyVGWfnbU On January 21, 2026, the Show-Me Institute hosted an…
The Auditor Confirms Missouri’s Budget Problem
For years, I have argued that Missouri’s spending trajectory needed correction, and a new report…
The Budget Mirage Reappears
To borrow from Yogi Berra, it is déjà vu all over again. For the past two years, I have warned that…
Missouri’s Sunshine Law Needs More than Good Intentions
Missouri’s Sunshine Law was a product of the Watergate era, passed in 1973 with a clear message: the…
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