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 3 min

State and Local Government | ARTICLE | March 23, 2026

Cost of Delaying Safety-Net Modernization

By Elias Tsapelas | Read Time 3 min

Business Climate | ARTICLE | March 23, 2026

The Public Safety Climate in the City of St. Louis with Susan Pendergrass and Patrick Tuohey

By Susan Pendergrass and 2 more | Episode Length 24 min

Budget and Spending | ARTICLE | March 16, 2026

Missouri's April 7 Ballot Breakdown with David Stokes and Patrick Tuohey

By David Stokes and 2 more | Episode Length 1 min

State and Local Government | ARTICLE | March 9, 2026

Fire District Sales Taxes

By David Stokes | Read Time 3 min

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Latest Publications

Criminal Justice | ARTICLE | March 23, 2026

The Public Safety Climate in the City of St. Louis

By Susan Pendergrass and 1 more | Read Time 4 min

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

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PODCASTS

Business Climate | March 23, 2026

The Public Safety Climate in the City of St. Louis with Susan Pendergrass and Patrick Tuohey

By Susan Pendergrass and 2 more | Episode Length 3 minutes

Budget and Spending | March 16, 2026

Missouri’s April 7 Ballot Breakdown with David Stokes and Patrick Tuohey

By David Stokes and 2 more | Episode Length 3 minutes

Economy | March 9, 2026

Income Tax Elimination, Early Literacy Bills, and Data Centers in Missouri

By David Stokes and 3 more | Episode Length 3 minutes

Corporate Welfare | January 20, 2026

2026 Missouri State of the State | Roundtable

By Elias Tsapelas and 3 more | Episode Length 32

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VIDEOS

Watch: The Public Safety Climate in the City of St Louis

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

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UPCOMING EVENTS

March 25, 2026 at 5:00 PM

Insider’s Hour in Kansas City

Carriage Club

March 30, 2026 at 5:30 PM

Jefferson City – Modernizing Missouri’s Tax Policy: The Path to Eliminating the Income Tax

Madison’s Cafe

March 31, 2026 at 4:45 PM

Next Gen Connection Hour with the Show-Me Institute

Cafe Napoli

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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

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Latest Articles

Latest Publications

PODCASTS

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

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.