Multnomah County, Oregon Should’ve Called St. Louis Before Making This Mistake
Multnomah County, Oregon, which contains the city of Portland, recently approved a local income tax increase to fund tuition-free preschool....
Fixing the “Delmar Divide” with a TIF?
Developers are asking for millions in tax subsidies for a redevelopment project with the hopes of fixing St. Louis’s “Delmar...
The Burden of Special Taxing Districts
I recently wrote about Chesterfield’s plans to hike taxes during a pandemic. It looks like more tax increases could be...
How Many Chances Does TIF Get?
There are so many problems with the City of St. Louis’s tax-increment financing (TIF) program that it would make your...
St. Louis Is Shrinking. Let’s Reverse the Trend
The headline “St. Louis is America’s fastest-shrinking city” should set off alarm bells for St. Louis lawmakers and citizens. It’s...
The Communist Movement in St. Louis
Dr. Susan Pendergrass and Patrick Ishmael discuss the current state of the communist movement in St. Louis with Kim McGrath...
It’s Time to Fund Everything for Every Student
One fascinating result of the COVID-19 school shutdown is that parents have taken their children’s education into their own hands....
Not So Fast, Public School Districts
And so it begins. School districts are announcing their plans for how they will reopen, and the protests have begun. Parents in Rockwood, Missouri...
This Bill Could Hurt Consumers,Workers,and Businesses in St. Louis
The St. Louis Board of Aldermen just passed a bill that could have serious negative effects on St. Louis City consumers. The...
Update: St. Louis May Not Honor Earnings Tax Refund Requests
As recently as last month, it appeared that those working from home outside the city limits of St. Louis and...
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The Latest Show-Me Institute Podcast
On the latest Show-Me Institute Podcast, Dr. Susan Pendergrass is joined by Dr. Howard Wall. Dr. Wall directs the Hammond...
St. Louis Lawmakers Should Stay Out of Business Decisions
A St. Louis Alderman has submitted a board bill that contains a number of measures relating to food delivery services....
More People Working from Home Means Less Earnings Tax Revenue
The earnings tax in Kansas City and St. Louis is a one percent tax on income not just for city...
Should All Cities Automatically Get Federal Help?
It isn’t surprising that mayors across the country are concerned about the impact a largely shuttered economy will have on...
How Are School Districts Responding to COVID-19?
It’s about the third Monday since nearly every school building in the United States was closed, and yet most large...
Census Estimates Show St. Louis Population Falling . . . Again
While the world is facing a whole new set of problems with the COVID-19 crisis, the city of St. Louis...
Look Around and See the Market at Work
We are truly living in an unprecedented time. Social distancing is difficult (to say the least) for people and businesses...
The Absolute Worst Time to Ask for a Stadium Incentive Package
In a sea of coverage about health care and social-distancing measures, there is a big outlier in St. Louis news...
Charter Schools Can Help More Students Get to College
Charter schools in Missouri have demonstrated the ability to outperform traditional public schools, and yet it is nearly impossible to...
In Crisis, Supply-Side Healthcare Reforms Are Even More Important
By far the most important news story of 2020 has been the coronavirus, and for obvious reasons; it has the...
