The City of Ellisville Versus the Saint Louis County TIF Commission
Last night, Show-Me Institute Policy Analyst David Stokes testified against the use of tax increment financing (TIF) before the Saint...
Are Missouri Public Schools Failing to Make the Grade?
If you have not done so lately, check out the latest videos on our video page. A couple recent videos: Are...
Who Should Pay for Highways?
The Missouri Department of Transportation, MODOT, is looking into ways of funding necessary maintenance on the main east-to-west highway across...
Stokes on Jaco Report – Minimum Wage
Show-Me Institute Policy Analyst David Stokes recently appeared on Channel 2’s Jaco Report in Saint Louis in support of the...
Public Parks Problem, Part 2
I want to keep our loyal readers informed on the latest developments regarding the Saint Louis County park budget issue. David Stokes,...
What Would You Cut From The Saint Louis County Budget?
Last week, Show-Me Institute Policy Analyst David Stokes wrote at length about the Saint Louis County proposal to close its...
A Hundred Million Here, a Hundred Million There…
I recently discovered that the American Planning Association (APA) has listed 15 blocks of Washington Avenue in St. Louis as...
Missouri’s TIF Infestation
If I got to pick it, the slogan for my beloved home state of Missouri would be: “Missouri: We’re In The...
Two Short Videos on Property Taxation in Missouri
Property Tax Districts: What Are You Paying For? In this video, Show-Me Institute Policy Analyst David Stokes gives a nearly...
Property Taxes in Missouri: Can School Quality and Tax Rates Affect Home Prices?
In this video, Show-Me Institute Policy Analyst David Stokes recaps the findings of a recent Show-Me Institute case study examining...
Property Taxes in Missouri: Police, Fire, Municipal Bands?
In this comprehensive look at property taxation in Missouri, Show-Me Institute Policy Analyst David Stokes highlights examples of all the...
Property Taxes in Missouri: Are You Paying for a Municipal Band?
In this short video, Show-Me Institute Policy Analyst David Stokes gives an overview of a few things funded by property...
An End to Red Light Cameras in Saint Louis?
Show-Me Institute Policy Analyst David Stokes weighs in on red light cameras in Saint Louis — the recent ruling that...
David Stokes Guest Hosting on the Marconi Machine This Afternoon
Show-Me Institute Policy Analyst David Stokes will be guest hosting on the Dr. Gina Loudon Show this afternoon from 4:00...
Debate Tonight!
The Show-Me Institute is sponsoring a debate between me, Research Assistant John Payne, and Policy Analyst David Stokes on the...
Handle Stimulus Funds With Care
The Columbia Missourian has an op-ed from the Show-Me Institute’s Joe Haslag and David Stokes. It addresses the question of...
Metro Cuts Take Effect
Metro, as previously announced, made cuts to its service yesterday. Bus service will be reduced by 44 percent, MetroLink by 32...
Stokes Massages the Post-Dispatch
The Show-Me Institute’s very own David Stokes was interviewed by David Nicklaus of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch for an article...
Public-Private Partnerships, Please
KY3 News has a story (link via Combest) discussing MoDOT’s expected budget shortfall, because of the rapid increase in gas...
Clarification on Quote in Columbia Daily Tribune
This past Friday, MoDOT held a forum on future transportation funding in Missouri. It was a very worthwhile event, and...
