State and Local Government

State and local governments should be transparent, responsible with taxpayer money, and focused on providing essential services efficiently.

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Budget and Spending | April 14, 2025

The Free-Market Municipality Project

By David Stokes | Read Time 2 min

Budget and Spending | ARTICLE | January 26, 2026

The Auditor Confirms Missouri’s Budget Problem

By Elias Tsapelas | Read Time 3 min

Budget and Spending | ARTICLE | January 22, 2026

The Budget Mirage Reappears

By Elias Tsapelas | Read Time 3 min

State and Local Government | ARTICLE | January 20, 2026

Missouri’s Sunshine Law Needs More than Good Intentions

By Patrick Tuohey | Read Time 3 min

Corporate Welfare | ARTICLE | January 20, 2026

2026 Missouri State of the State | Roundtable

By Elias Tsapelas and 3 more | Episode Length 32 min

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Latest Publications

Budget and Spending | ARTICLE | January 28, 2026

Sale of Surplus Firefighting Equipment

By David Stokes | Read Time 1 min

Regulation | ARTICLE | January 23, 2026

Regulations Concerning Autonomous Vehicles: Senate Bill 1050

By David Stokes | Read Time 1 min

Budget and Spending | ARTICLE | January 21, 2026

House Bill 2155: Reimbursement for Telecom Companies

By David Stokes | Read Time 1 min

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PODCASTS

Corporate Welfare | January 20, 2026

2026 Missouri State of the State | Roundtable

By Elias Tsapelas and 3 more | Episode Length 32

Budget and Spending | January 7, 2026

Is the Chiefs Move to Kansas Really a Done Deal?

By Patrick Tuohey | Episode Length 3 minutes

Accountability | January 5, 2026

ACA Subsidies, Parks Policy, and Open Enrollment in Missouri

By David Stokes and 3 more | Episode Length 3 minutes

Budget and Spending | January 3, 2026

How Kansas STAR Bonds Work for Stadium Projects

By Patrick Tuohey | Episode Length 3 minutes

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VIDEOS

The MOScholars Program: Why and How to Participate

Testimony of Patrick Tuohey Before the Missouri House Economic Development Committee June 10, 2025

Testimony of David Stokes Before the Missouri House Economic Development Committee June 10, 2025

A Legacy of Liberty: 20 Years of Show-Me Institute

Federalism and The Founders' Vision with Charles C. W. Cooke

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UPCOMING EVENTS

February 10, 2026 at 4:30 PM

Examining Crime and Public Safety in St. Louis

MAC West

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BLUEPRINT FOR MISSOURI

Economy | TESTIMONY | September 15, 2025

Property Tax Reform

By David Stokes | Read Time 1 min

Economy | MODEL POLICY | August 6, 2024

A Taxpayer Bill of Rights for Missouri

By Elias Tsapelas and 1 more | Read Time 1 min

Budget and Spending | MODEL POLICY | July 9, 2025

A Missouri Office of Government Efficiency

By Elias Tsapelas | Read Time 7 min

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State and Local Government

FEATURED

Latest Articles

Latest Publications

PODCASTS

VIDEOS

Testimony of Patrick Tuohey Before the Missouri House Economic Development Committee June 10, 2025

Testimony of David Stokes Before the Missouri House Economic Development Committee June 10, 2025

A Legacy of Liberty: 20 Years of Show-Me Institute

Federalism and The Founders' Vision with Charles C. W. Cooke

UPCOMING EVENTS

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.