Two Birds, One Stone: Could an Income Tax Cut Help Missouri Reverse Two Declines?
The American Legislative Exchange’s (ALEC) newest Rich States, Poor States report indicates that Missouri is currently facing an economic decline....
The St. Louis Demographic Decline: One Explanation Among Many
Most St. Louisans I know are die-hard fans of the city they call home. Maybe it’s because we are blessed...
Special Taxing District Don’t Stop Coming
Thanks to the Walt Disney Company and the State of Florida, special taxing districts are in the news. Florida is...
For Better Health Care Access, Pursue Interstate Licensing
Imagine you got a nasty cut that needed stitches while you were vacationing in Florida this summer. Apart from putting...
Report: Saint Louis, Kansas City *Not* Among Most Cost-Friendly Cities for Business
Recently, the Post-Dispatch prominently published an article claiming that, “St. Louis is among the top 10 most cost-friendly cities to...
New Report Gives High Marks to Missouri’s Urban Highways
Recently, TRIP, a national transportation research group, released a report on the state of urban roadways in cities across the...
How a Cheap Airport Helps Kansas City
The Kansas City Business Journal just published some good news for Kansas City: On Tuesday, Allegiant Air announced it will start...
Does Kansas City Need Rail Transit?
After downtown voters rejected a taxing district for the expansion of Kansas City’s streetcar, rail proponents are looking for a...
MIT Study Cautions Small Community Airport Expansion
Columbia and Kansas City have been busy planning airport expansions and hoping to attract new service to their cities. A...
You Are Now Free To Move About The Country Without Subsidies
When I hear “Branson” and “airport,” I typically think of Richard Branson (of Virgin Atlantic Airways) and how I will...
Now It’s Time To Say Goodbye
Folks in Columbia, Mo., will not be flying to see Mickey this summer. Frontier Airlines, one of the two airlines...
Columbia’s Mayor Provides Flimsy Justification For Airport Expansion
City officials in Columbia, Mo., are considering increases in hotel taxes and sales taxes to fund a costly $17 million...
Interstate Rail Project Would Bring High-Speed Spending
On June 17, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) asked states for proposals for spending the $8 billion of stimulus money...
