Switching to Private Utilities Could Fund Springfield’s Pension Shortfall
The city of Springfield is currently struggling to deal with a significantly underfunded public pension plan. Officials recently attempted to...
You Want Library Posts, You Get Library Posts!
In my neverending quest to be an expert on the most obscure local government topics possible, I now present to...
Webster Groves Defeats Kirkwood In Tax-Cut Turkey Bowl!
Wow, the Kirkwood School Board has given the full-out brushoff to hometown state Senator Mike Gibbons by passing a measly...
You Can Tax My Cell Phone When You Pry It From My Cold, Dead Landline …
Actually, I really don’t mind the idea of a tax to improve 911 service throughout Missouri, but I do mind...
The Credit Hours of Local Comparative Politics, Just for You …
O’Fallon, Mo., is considering expanding its city council in response to rapid population growth. If the 75,000 estimated population is...
I first I thought this was a good thing…
When I first read that Brentwood had lowered its emergency dispatching bid for Rock Hill by $100,000, I thought this...
Don’t Drain the Sales Tax Pool
What does every city with a recent eminent domain controversy in Saint Louis County have in common? They are all “point-of-sale” cities,...
Stokes on the Sales Tax Pool
Over at our main website, David Stokes has a new article on a proposal to abolish the sales tax pool...
Richmond Heights and Clayton Merger Would Benefit Residents
Two of Saint Louis County’s most recognizable municipalities are engaged in discussions of a merger. Clayton, the county seat and...
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