Economy

Economy

Building construction, housing costs, housing regulation, Kansas City affordability>

Want Cheaper Housing? Create More Units, Not More Rules

Recent data from The Wall Street Journal suggest that renters across the country—including in Kansas City—are gaining leverage. Rents are […]

Chicago skyline, Illinois energy policy, free-market energy policy, consumer-regulated electricity>

Illinois Explores Free-Market Energy Policy

I recently wrote about how one of our neighbors, Kansas, is making moves to bring nuclear energy to the state. […]

Data Centers, Subsidies, and Electricity in Platte County and across Missouri

Artificial intelligence and data centers have been the subject of extensive discussion in recent months. Do we need a massive […]

Parking lot, parking minimums, parking mandates, regulations, zoning codes>

Missouri Should Scrap Parking Minimums to Reduce Housing Costs

Across the country, cities are rethinking rules that force developers to overbuild parking—and Missouri should follow suit. A new study […]

Election Day Preview, SNAP Shortfalls, and Missouri’s Data Center Debate | Roundtable

David Stokes, Elias Tsapelas, and Avery Frank join Zach Lawhorn to discuss local ballot measures in Missouri, including new hotel […]

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