Legislative Updates from Our Experts Join us for Insider’s Hour with the Show-Me Institute, a unique opportunity to hear directly from our policy experts and engage in meaningful discussion about the issues shaping Missouri’s future. CEO Brenda Talent, Director of State Budget and Fiscal Policy Elias Tsapelas, and Senior Fellow Patrick Tuohey will break down key developments from the […]
What’s Happening in Jefferson City? Join us and get the inside scoop on the Missouri legislative session and policies that could directly affect the lives of Missourians at the Show-Me Institute’s Insider’s Hour! CEO Brenda Talent, Director of Education Policy Cory Koedel, Director of Municipal Policy David Stokes, and Senior Policy Analyst Avery Frank will discuss, from a free-market policy […]
Please join us for an in-depth discussion on crime and public safety trends in the City of St. Louis. Patrick Tuohey, Senior Fellow at the Show-Me Institute, will be joined by local experts Steve Capizzi, First Assistant to St. Louis Circuit Attorney; Janet Lauritsen, Curators' Distinguished Professor Emerita at the Department of Criminology and Criminal […]
Please join us for an in-depth discussion on crime and public safety trends in St. Louis. Patrick Tuohey, Senior Fellow at the Show-Me Institute, will be joined by local experts Gabe Gore, St. Louis Circuit Attorney; Janet Lauritsen, Curators' Distinguished Professor Emerita at the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Missouri–St. Louis; and […]
The 2026 Blueprint: Moving Missouri Forward is here! The Show-Me Institute will focus on 17 key policy areas in 2026 to strengthen Missouri’s economy, expand educational freedom, advance free-market healthcare reforms, and ensure affordable and reliable energy. These proposals are presented in The 2026 Blueprint: Moving Missouri Forward, which will be discussed for the first […]
Do Incentives Deliver on the Promises? Springfield is planning a new convention center project, estimated to cost $175 million, with funding coming from a half-cent sales tax, state support, and private partnerships. Recently, the Springfield City Council unanimously approved placing a measure on the November 4 ballot that would increase the lodging tax from 13.1% […]
Building Better Cities: Free-Market Municipal Reform in Missouri How should Missouri’s cities, towns, and villages organize, fund, and operate themselves to better serve residents and taxpayers? Join David Stokes, director of municipal policy at the Show-Me Institute, for a discussion of municipal reform in Missouri. Drawing on his multi-part series A Free-Market Guide for Missouri […]
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 […]
Join us for the inside scoop on the state of education in Missouri! Show-Me Institute CEO Brenda Talent, Director of Research Susan Pendergrass, and Director of Education Policy Cory Koedel will discuss the expansion of charter schools into Columbia, the need for the state to embrace universal open enrollment, the $50 million investment in the […]
How does school choice impact the way states fund education? What lessons can Missouri learn from states like Texas and Florida that have embraced education choice? What does the evidence show about the effects of universal open enrollment? Join us on for a panel discussion with Cory Koedel, director of education policy at the Show-Me […]
How will the One Big Beautiful Bill impact Missouri? Get the scoop! Join us for the Show-Me Institute's Next Gen Connection Hour. Brenda Talent, Elias Tsapelas, and Avery Frank will discuss how the One Big Beautiful Bill will impact Missourians, from changes affecting Medicaid recipients to broadening tax credits, prioritizing America First energy, changes to […]
During his inaugural speech on January 20, 2025, President Trump proclaimed the beginning of the New Golden Age, a time of “unparalleled growth and success for America.” The New Golden Age will include manufacturing dominance and expanded market access, preserving tax cuts, entrepreneurship, and prosperity for all Americans. What is the status of the administration's […]
