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Budget and Spending | April 14, 2025

The Free-Market Municipality Project

Table of Contents About the Project Part One: Municipal Organization and Structure Part Two: Taxation Part Three: Planning and Zoning Part Four: Parks and Recreation…

By David Stokes | Read Time 7 min

Budget and Spending | ARTICLE | July 6, 2026

How to Grow Missouri's Economy with Joseph Haslag

By Susan Pendergrass and 1 more | Episode Length 18 min

Business Climate | ARTICLE | July 6, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions About Amendment 5

By Elias Tsapelas | Read Time 6 min

State and Local Government | ARTICLE | July 2, 2026

A Disappointing Veto, but the Right Fiscal Direction

By Patrick Tuohey | Read Time 2 min

Accountability | ARTICLE | July 2, 2026

The Case for an Education Outsider in Missouri with Andy Smarick

By Susan Pendergrass | Episode Length 25 min

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Latest Publications

Business Climate | ARTICLE | June 19, 2026

Looking for Growth: A Productivity Story

By Joseph Haslag | Read Time 33 min

Budget and Spending | ARTICLE | June 17, 2026

Police Budget for the City of St. Louis

By David Stokes and 1 more | Read Time 1 min

Regulation | ARTICLE | April 8, 2026

Autonomous Vehicle Regulations

By David Stokes | Read Time 1 min

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PODCASTS

Budget and Spending | July 6, 2026

How to Grow Missouri’s Economy with Joseph Haslag

By Susan Pendergrass and 1 more | Episode Length 18

Accountability | July 2, 2026

The Case for an Education Outsider in Missouri with Andy Smarick

By Susan Pendergrass | Episode Length 25

Business Climate | June 30, 2026

Why Stadium Deals Don’t Add Up with J.C. Bradbury

By Patrick Tuohey | Episode Length 9

Economy | June 29, 2026

The Social Security Crisis Is Worse Than You Think with Andrew G. Biggs

By Susan Pendergrass and 1 more | Episode Length 36

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VIDEOS

How to Grow Missouri's Economy with Joseph Haslag

The Case for an Education Outsider in Missouri with Andy Smarick

The Social Security Crisis Is Worse Than You Think with Andrew G. Biggs

Missouri's Stalled Education Reforms with Cory Koedel

Is America Family Unfriendly? with Tim Carney

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BLUEPRINT FOR MISSOURI

Economy | BLUEPRINT FOR MISSOURI | November 12, 2025

Income Tax Reform

By Elias Tsapelas | Read Time 3 min

Economy | BLUEPRINT FOR MISSOURI | November 12, 2025

Property Tax Reform

By David Stokes | Read Time 5 min

State and Local Government | BLUEPRINT FOR MISSOURI | November 12, 2025

Budgetary Reform

By Elias Tsapelas | Read Time 5 min

Economy | BLUEPRINT FOR MISSOURI | November 12, 2025

Taxpayer Bill of Rights

By Elias Tsapelas | Read Time 4 min

State and Local Government | BLUEPRINT FOR MISSOURI | November 12, 2025

Office of Government Efficiency

By Elias Tsapelas | Read Time 3 min

State and Local Government | BLUEPRINT FOR MISSOURI | November 12, 2025

Local Government Transparency

By David Stokes | Read Time 3 min

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State and Local Government

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Latest Articles

Latest Publications

PODCASTS

VIDEOS

The Case for an Education Outsider in Missouri with Andy Smarick

The Social Security Crisis Is Worse Than You Think with Andrew G. Biggs

Missouri's Stalled Education Reforms with Cory Koedel

Is America Family Unfriendly? with Tim Carney

BLUEPRINT FOR MISSOURI

The work of the Show-Me Institute would not be possible without the generous support of people who are inspired by the vision of liberty and free enterprise. We hope you will join our efforts and become a Show-Me Institute sponsor.