state and local government
Fire District Sales Taxes
Until 2025, fire protection districts in parts of Missouri—mostly rural areas—were allowed to impose a sales tax of up to one half of one percent within their district. In the 2025 legislative session, a bill was passed to give all fire districts the…
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…
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 in-depth discussion on crime and public safety trends in the City of St. Louis at the Knight Center at Washington University. Patrick Tuohey, Senior…
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…
2026 Missouri State of the State
David Stokes, Elias Tsapelas, and Avery Frank join Zach Lawhorn to break down Governor Mike…
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