Next Gen Connection Hour with the Show-Me Institute

Get the Scoop! Two Pressing Issues Facing Missourians!

Join us for the Show-Me Institute’s Next Gen Connection Hour. Brenda Talent, David Stokes, and Avery Frank will discuss local tax policy and the disturbing decline in third-grade reading proficiency.

We will cover these important topics with time to answer all your questions:

Momentum is growing across Missouri to make major reforms to property taxes, but would that promote long-term economic growth or simply shift the burden onto more harmful taxes like the income tax?

Can Missouri replicate the success of Mississippi, Indiana, and Tennessee by implementing literary-based reforms? What reforms will work best?

Tuesday, October 7, 2025

4:45–5:15 p.m. Networking Reception

5:15–6:00 p.m. Discussion and Q&A

Cafe Napoli

7754 Forsyth Boulevard

Clayton, MO 63105

This complimentary event is open to anyone interested in learning more about policies that could shape Missouri’s future. Please feel free to share with friends and colleagues.

Please RSVP by emailing LaVanna Wrobley. We hope you’ll join us!

This event is made possible thanks to the generous sponsorship of: Jennifer Bukowsky, James G. Forsyth III, Gregg Keller, Rex Sinquefield, and Carter Smith.