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SUMMARY:Insider's Hour with the Show-Me Institute in Columbia
DESCRIPTION: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! \nCEO Brenda Talent\, Director of State Budget and Fiscal Policy Elias Tsapelas\, and Director of Education Policy Cory Koedel will discuss\, from a free-market policy perspective\, what is being done to address these important issues: \n\nEducation: Missouri’s reading test scores have hit a 20-year low\, showing that 42 percent of the state’s fourth graders can barely read. The state is facing a serious literacy crisis.\nElimination of the Income Tax: An amendment outlining a plan to eliminate the individual income tax is being considered. What steps would Missouri need to take to do this and how will taxpayers be impacted?\n\nRegister now to hear expert insights and have your questions answered on these topics and more. \nREGISTER HERE\n  \nThursday\, April 23\, 2026 \n  \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. \n  \nTicket Price: $20.00 \n(includes lunch and beverages) \nREGISTER HERE
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LOCATION:Country Club of Missouri\, 1300 Woodrail Avenue\, Columbia\, Missouri\, 65203
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