David Stokes has a recurring spot on McGraw Milhaven's KTRS radio program. In this appearance, Stokes and the host discuss topics such as Prop P (the "Arch Tax"), the possibility of Prop P funds going towards TIFs, specifically how that could work, the Show-Me Institute's recent analysis of Missouri public pensions, and the vaunted revenue expectations should Prop P pass.

Show-Me Institute Policy Researcher Kacie Galbraith appeared on the McGraw Show to discuss transit oriented development.

On March 15, Rick Edlund hosted a guest spot on KTRS. During the spot, Rick interviewed the author of the latest Show-Me Institute policy study, Andrew Biggs.

The topic of the paper was the looming financial crisis of underfunded public pensions.

Shrewsbury is the latest city within Saint Louis County to consider Tax Increment Financing (known as TIFs) to subsidize a new Walmart. TIFs have been ravaging our region for twenty years, despite strong evidence they don’t help the economy.

David Stokes has a recurring spot on McGraw Milhaven's KTRS radio program. In this appearance, Stokes and the host discuss topics such as the Missouri road funding foofaraw, the nuts and bolts of transportation funding bonds, which funding methods make the most sense, whether a gas tax is a form of social engineering, the funding of the Saint Louis Zoo, how charter schools might improve education on the whole.

In an hour-long interview with host McGraw Milhaven on the Big 550 KTRS, Show-Me President Rex Sinquefield spelled out the economic dangers facing Missouri. Listen as he talks about the threat of low taxes in Kansas and the need to eliminate the corporate income tax.

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David Stokes has a recurring spot on McGraw Milhaven's KTRS radio program. In this appearance, Stokes and the host discuss topics such as the sudden lowering of the speed limit on Forest Park Parkway in Saint Louis, the benefits of synchronized stoplights, the Saint Louis County sales tax pool and why it should be kept, the issue of "local control" in the city of Saint Louis, and the issue of ticket scalping.

Kansas has slashed its tax rates, and Show-Me Institute President Rex Sinquefield thinks that means big trouble for Missouri. He talked about it with guest host Rick Edlund and policy analyst Patrick Ishmael on the Big 550 KTRS.  Listen in…

David Stokes has a recurring spot on McGraw Milhaven's KTRS radio program. In this appearance, Stokes and the host discuss topics such as the recent debate on the possibility of merging Saint Louis City and County government services, the tobacco tax increase on the November ballot in Missouri, smoking bans and tobacco taxes generally, and what may become of Ballpark Village.

David Stokes has a recurring spot on McGraw Milhaven's KTRS radio program. In this appearance, Stokes and the host discuss topics such as whether the Richmond Heights TIF is gone for good, the economic impact of sports tourism to Columbia, MO, Governor Nixon's veto of the recent legislation that would have changed the way car sales are taxed, and a rundown of some of the issues on the November ballot.

David Stokes has a recurring spot on McGraw Milhaven's KTRS radio program. In this appearance, Stokes and the host discuss topics such as the latest on the Ellisville argle-bargle, the recent news relating to how car sales are taxed in Missouri, how online sales are (or aren't) taxed in Missouri, Kansas' competitive economic policies, and the latest Show-Me Institute events.

David Stokes has a recurring spot on McGraw Milhaven's KTRS radio program.

In this appearance, Stokes and the host discuss topics such as Mitt Romney's selection of Paul Ryan as his running mate, Claire McCaskill's "Truth About Todd Akin" website, Stacey Newman's victory in the primary by just one vote, and Stokes' personal experience appealing his property tax assessment ("It was fun!").

David Stokes has a recurring spot on McGraw Milhaven's KTRS radio program.

In this appearance, Stokes and the host discuss topics such as the recent supreme court decision overturning Missouri's legislatively imposed cap on non-economic damages in lawsuits, the cost of malpractice insurance, the back-to-school sales tax holiday, the state's uniquely low cigarette tax rate, and the imminent primary election.

David Stokes has a recurring spot on McGraw Milhaven's KTRS radio program. In this appearance, Stokes and the host discuss topics such as transportation funding in Missouri, Missouri's relatively low excise taxes, strange and rare taxing districts, and the homeowner in Hadley township who refuses to sell and may prevent the proposed development from moving forward.

David Stokes has a recurring spot on McGraw Milhaven's KTRS radio program.

Among the topics discussed in this appearance: Auditor Schweich's report on the Missouri Department of Economic Development, problems with tax credits generally, water pricing during a shortage, imposing water meters on residents of the city of Saint Louis.

David Stokes has a recurring spot on McGraw Milhaven's KTRS radio program.

Among the topics discussed in this appearance: the Supreme Court decision regarding the Affordable Care Act, the possibility of Saint Louis city and county sharing police resources, Schlafly Brewery's urban farm proposal (and its tax implications).

David Stokes has a recurring spot on McGraw Milhaven's KTRS radio program.

In this appearance, Stokes and the host discuss topics such as cigarette taxation, toll roads, library taxes, and people crossing state lines to save money on cigarettes, gasoline, and alcohol.

Call it “the smoker’s dilemma”: Everyone knows that smoking kills, but a habitual smoker may be convinced that he needs the steadying effect of cigarettes. When voters in Saint Louis go to the polls on April 5, they will confront a similar dilemma in deciding whether to maintain the current earnings tax.

John Payne, a Show-Me Institute research assistant, discusses his recent commentary about Albert Pujols' contract negotiations with the Cardinals. Payne argues that keeping Pujols on the team is worth up to $30 million a year in salary. This interview, conducted by McGraw Milhaven, was featured on "McGraw in the Morning," on KTRS 550 AM.

It seems that all of Saint Louis and much of the baseball world are asking that question these days about a contract extension for El Hombre. The numbers being bandied about seem out of this world, even for baseball's best player. But is he worth it? The Show-Me Institute's John Payne took a swing at that question when he appeared on the Mark Reardon Show on KMOX on Feb. 11.