State and Local Government

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

FEATURED

Budget and Spending | April 14, 2025

The Free-Market Municipality Project

By David Stokes | Read Time 3 min

Economy | ARTICLE | May 27, 2026

AI and the Future of College with Jacob Light

By Susan Pendergrass | Episode Length 27 min

Transportation | ARTICLE | May 19, 2026

KCATA Is Still Paying for the Fare-Free Experiment

By Patrick Tuohey | Read Time 3 min

Accountability | ARTICLE | May 12, 2026

Missouri's 2026 Legislative Session Final Week

By Elias Tsapelas and 3 more | Episode Length 30 min

State and Local Government | ARTICLE | May 11, 2026

Missouri’s Opportunity to Attract Talent: Latest IRS Data on “Voting with Their Feet”

By Zellie McClelland | Read Time 2 min

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Latest Publications

Regulation | ARTICLE | April 8, 2026

Autonomous Vehicle Regulations

By David Stokes | Read Time 1 min

Criminal Justice | ARTICLE | March 23, 2026

The Public Safety Climate in the City of St. Louis

By Susan Pendergrass and 1 more | Read Time 27 min

Budget and Spending | ARTICLE | January 28, 2026

Sale of Surplus Firefighting Equipment

By David Stokes | Read Time 1 min

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PODCASTS

Economy | May 27, 2026

AI and the Future of College with Jacob Light

By Susan Pendergrass | Episode Length 27

Accountability | May 12, 2026

Missouri’s 2026 Legislative Session Final Week

By Elias Tsapelas and 3 more | Episode Length 30

Budget and Spending | May 5, 2026

The St. Louis City-County Merger with Aaron Renn and David Stokes

By Susan Pendergrass and 2 more | Episode Length 32

Budget and Spending | April 28, 2026

St. Louis Demographics and the Future of the Region with Ness Sandoval

By Susan Pendergrass | Episode Length 38

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VIDEOS

AI and the Future of College with Jacob Light

The St. Louis City-County Merger with Aaron Renn and David Stokes

St. Louis Demographics and the Future of the Region with Ness Sandoval

AI, Think Tanks, and the Future of Policy Work with Todd Davidson

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

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UPCOMING EVENTS

June 4, 2026 at 11:30 AM

Insider’s Hour with the Show-Me Institute

MAC West

June 9, 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

FEATURED

Latest Articles

Latest Publications

PODCASTS

VIDEOS

The St. Louis City-County Merger with Aaron Renn and David Stokes

St. Louis Demographics and the Future of the Region with Ness Sandoval

AI, Think Tanks, and the Future of Policy Work with Todd Davidson

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

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.