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SUMMARY:Next Gen Connection Hour with the Show-Me Institute
DESCRIPTION:Opportunities for a Prosperous Missouri: Budget Reform and Data Centers\nJoin us for the Next Generation Connection Hour on August 18! Show-Me Institute experts will discuss two critical issues shaping Missouri’s economic future: Missouri’s increasing budget and the growing debate over data center development across the state. \nMissouri’s Budget and Tax Outlook – Missouri’s budget grew rapidly in recent years\, nearly doubling in size. As the era of easy money that fueled that growth comes to an end\, and following the defeat of Amendment 5\, Show-Me Institute’s CEO Brenda Talent and Director of State Budget and Fiscal Policy Elias Tsapelas will discuss why reducing spending is a critical step toward building a more competitive tax system and a brighter fiscal future for the state. \nData Centers – Data center proposals are emerging across Missouri. Local governments are weighing potential benefits such as investment\, jobs\, and tax-base growth against concerns about electricity demand\, water usage\, noise\, and land use. Director of Municipal Policy David Stokes and Senior Policy Analyst Avery Frank will discuss how municipalities can evaluate these projects. \nRSVP Here or email events@showmeopportunity.org\nTuesday\, August 18\, 2026\n4:45 – 5:15 p.m. Networking Reception\n5:15 – 6:00 p.m. Discussion and Q&A \nCafe Napoli\n7754 Forsyth Boulevard\nClayton\, MO 63105\n\nRSVP Here or email events@showmeopportunity.org\nThis complimentary event is open to anyone interested in the policies and local decisions that could shape Missouri’s economic future. Please feel free to share this invitation with friends and colleagues. \nWe hope you will join us!
URL:https://showmeinstitute.org/event/next-gen-connection-hour-august-18/
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SUMMARY:Insider's Hour with the Show-Me Institute in Columbia
DESCRIPTION:What’s Next for Missouri? Amendment 5 and the Debate Around Data Centers\nJoin us for a timely conversation on the outcome of Missouri’s August 4 vote on Amendment 5 and the growing debate over data center development across the state. \nDirector of State Budget and Fiscal Policy Elias Tsapelas\, Director of Municipal Policy David Stokes\, and Senior Policy Analyst Avery Frank will join CEO Brenda Talent for a free-market policy discussion about two issues that could shape Missouri’s economic future: \nAmendment 5 – Amendment 5\, on the August 4 ballot\, asked voters whether Missouri should require lawmakers to phase out the individual income tax based on revenue growth while empowering lawmakers to modernize the sales tax during the process. Based on the election outcome\, what should Missouri lawmakers do next? Elias Tsapelas and Brenda Talent will present important considerations and opportunities. \nData Centers – Data center proposals are emerging across Missouri. Local governments are weighing the potential benefits such as investment\, jobs\, and tax base growth against concerns about electricity demand\, water usage\, noise\, and land use. David Stokes and Avery Frank will discuss how municipalities can evaluate these projects. \nREGISTER NOW!\nThursday\, August 20\, 2026\nCountry Club of Missouri\n1300 Woodrail Avenue\nColumbia\, MO 65203\nDoors open: 11:30 a.m.\nDiscussion and Q&A: 12-1:00 p.m.\nTicket Price: $20.00\n(includes lunch and beverages)\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://showmeinstitute.org/event/insiders-hour-in-columbia-aug-20/
LOCATION:Country Club of Missouri\, 1300 Woodrail Avenue\, Columbia\, Missouri\, 65203
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260827T113000
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SUMMARY:On the Horizon: New Research from the Show-Me Institute
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a deep dive into three critical challenges facing Missouri today.\nCEO Brenda Talent will be joined by Director of State Budget and Fiscal Policy Elias Tsapelas\, Director of Municipal Policy David Stokes\, and Senior Policy Analyst Avery Frank for an examination of the issues and policies that could impact Missouri’s future: \n\nMissouri’s Budget Problems – Elias Tsapelas will explain how Missouri’s recently signed budget and its hundreds of millions in spending restrictions reveal years of spending growth outpacing revenue\, turning temporary federal relief into permanent obligations\, and what it will take to restore accountability to the budget process.\nPublic School Personnel Boom – Avery Frank will present research he conducted with Director of Education Cory Koedel and published in a recent paper\, which examines how increased staffing and lower student enrollment is creating funding shortfalls that require difficult tradeoffs.\nData Centers – David Stokes and Avery Frank will discuss how municipalities can evaluate these projects\, comparing potential benefits such as investment\, jobs\, and tax-base growth against concerns about electricity demand\, water usage\, noise\, and land use.\n\nJoin us for lunch and learn about the policies that could influence Missouri’s next chapter. You won’t want to miss it. \nREGISTER HERE\nThursday\, August 27\, 2026\nMAC West\n1777 Des Peres Road\nSt. Louis\, MO 63131\n  \nDoors open: 11:30 a.m.\nDiscussion and Q&A: 12-1:00 p.m.\nTicket Price: $20.00\n(includes lunch and beverages)\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://showmeinstitute.org/event/on-the-horizon-new-research-from-the-show-me-institute/
LOCATION:MAC West\, 1777 Des Peres Rd\, Des Peres\, 63131\, United States
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SUMMARY:CANCELED: Streetcars\, Schools\, and Your Tax Dollars at Insider's Hour
DESCRIPTION:Our September 30 Insider’s Hour\, “Streetcars\, Schools\, and Your Tax Dollars\,” at the Carriage Club has been canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience. \nIf you purchased a ticket\, you will receive a full refund. \nThank you for your interest and continued support. We look forward to seeing you at a future Show-Me Institute event.
URL:https://showmeinstitute.org/event/streetcars-schools-and-your-tax-dollars-at-insiders-hour/
LOCATION:Carriage Club\, 5301 State Line Road\, Kansas City\, Missouri\, 64112
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261001T163000
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SUMMARY:Can Missouri Experience A Mississippi Miracle?
DESCRIPTION:A Panel on Improving Missouri’s Schools\n  \nIn 2013\, Mississippi was ranked 49th in the country in fourth grade reading performance\, according to the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). By 2024\, it ranked 9th in the country. During the same period\, Missouri ranked 27th in 2013 and fell to 38th. \nThese contrasting trends raise important questions for Missouri. What education policy changes drove Mississippi’s gains in fourth grade reading performance\, and what lessons can Missouri draw from Mississippi’s success and Florida’s approach to educational freedom? \nJoin us for a panel discussion featuring Douglas Carswell\, president and CEO of the Mississippi Center for Public Policy\, James V. Shuls\, director of civics and liberty studies and head of education liberty branch at Florida State University\, and Cory Koedel\, director of education policy at the Show-Me Institute. \nRSVP by emailing events@showmeopportunity.org\nThursday\, October 1\, 2026\nMAC West\n1777 Des Peres Road\nSt. Louis\, MO 63141\nReception: 4:30 – 5:00 p.m.\nProgram: 5:00-6:00 p.m.\nComplimentary Beverages and Appetizers\nREGISTER HERE\nAdvance RSVP is required. Walk-up registration will not be permitted. \nThis 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.
URL:https://showmeinstitute.org/event/can-missouri-experience-a-mississippi-miracle/
LOCATION:MAC West\, 1777 Des Peres Rd\, Des Peres\, 63131\, United States
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SUMMARY:Final Next Gen Connection Hour in 2026
DESCRIPTION:The November 3 Ballot Explained: Tax Increases and Amendment 6\n  \nJoin us for our final Next Generation Connection Hour with the Show-Me Institute in 2026. David Stokes will break down the November 3 ballot issues\, including the pros and cons of proposed taxes at the state\, county\, and local levels and how Amendment 6 would change Missouri’s initiative and referendum process. \nRSVP Here\nTuesday\, October 6\, 2026 \n4:45–5:15 p.m. Networking Reception \n5:15–6:00 p.m. Discussion and Q&A \nCafe Napoli \n7754 Forsyth Boulevard \nClayton\, MO 63105 \nComplimentary appetizers and drinks \nCome\, have a drink\, and meet fellow St. Louisans who believe free markets\, local control\, and fiscal responsibility are the path forward for Missouri. Please feel free to share this complimentary event invitation with friends and colleagues. \nRSVP Now
URL:https://showmeinstitute.org/event/next-gen-connection-hour-final-event-in-2026/
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