The Latest with Licensing Landlords
The saga of landlord licensing continues in Saint Louis County. With government finding more and more things to regulate, landlords...
Saint Louis teachers want a raise, and they have a point
On Friday, the Post-Dispatch covered a recent Saint Louis school board meeting where over 100 teachers vociferously argued for a...
The Ever-Growing Bureaucracy
St. Louis County intends to make landlords liable for the actions of their tenants. At least, that’s what will happen...
The Liberal Solution To Ferguson, Mo? More Liberalism
As first appearing in the American Spectator: Speaking of the restoration of the centuries-old Bourbon monarchy — following the massively...
Playing Games with Lives
There are reports that it took University City’s ambulance service up to 15 minutes to respond to an emergency call...
Pine Lawn Considers Disbanding Their Police Department
Pine Lawn, a small city in North Saint Louis County, has begun...
St. Louis City: Discouraging Business?
St. Louis City recently voted to increase its minimum wage. With higher labor costs, an earnings tax, and a payroll...
School Choice in Missouri: The Power Rankings
Football season is upon us, and while I’m cautiously optimistic about the Chiefs this year, I’m really looking forward to...
Parking Is a Privilege in Saint Louis City
Parking at Lambert-Saint Louis International Airport (STL) can get expensive. Depending on...
Saint Louis City Board of Aldermen Passes Saint Louis County Employment Act of 2015
The Saint Louis Board of Aldermen met yesterday to discuss a modified proposal that would have raised the city’s minimum...
University City uses private sector to save taxpayers money
The University City Council voted 5-2 in favor of a proposal to contract out for municipal ambulance services. The five...
A Pat on the Back for Privatization
It’s a good thing when one can improve health services while simultaneously improving the health of one’s budget. That’s why...
Time to Reform Fine-Reliant Cities
Policing in North Saint Louis County is under the microscope. The tumultuous events of the last year have turned everyone’s...
More Shell Games from Riverfront Stadium Planners
Last week, the Post-Dispatch published an article detailing yet another change to how a riverfront stadium, designed to keep the...
Governor Signs SB 5 into Law
On Thursday, the governor signed Senate Bill 5 into law, reducing the extent to which municipalities can rely on fines...
Saint Louis County Would Be Safer With a Rational Policy for Hiring Firefighters
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch recently called for reform to the hiring practices for firefighters in Saint Louis County. The Post...
Employers Need Help-and They’ll Pay Too
There’s been a lot said about this new minimum wage proposal in Saint Louis. However, there is an interesting topic that gets...
Light Rail Light on Riders in Saint Louis
With Saint Louis County spending $1 million to study possible MetroLink expansion, light rail proponents are out trying to gin...
Saint Louis to Spend $1 Million on MetroLink Expansion Study
Recently, Saint Louis County announced that it would spend around $1 million to “study” whether the region should commit money...
Was the Transfer Program Poorly Designed?
In the early 1970s the Ford Motor Company designed the Pinto. In addition to being extremely ugly, the Pinto was...
