Join us on Thursday, September 10 for a discussion with Manhattan Institute's Brian Riedl about the looming national debt crisis in America, fiscal responsibility and economic growth.
Join us on Thursday, September 24 at 11:00 AM for a special virtual presentation by National Review’s Kevin D. Williamson.
Kevin will be discussing his forthcoming book, “Big White Ghetto,” a collection of long-form reporting and essays on poverty, addiction, despair, and their influence on American culture and American politics.
Join us on Thursday, October 22 for a special town hall with Americans for Tax Reform President Grover Norquist. Mr. […]
Join us on Tuesday, December 8 at 11:00 AM as Show-Me Institute researchers unveil the 2021 Blueprint for Missouri during […]
K-12 education in America looks radically different than it did a year ago—and many families didn’t get a say. Join […]
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Missouri took important steps in 2020 to increase the supply of health care across […]
Join us on Thursday, March 18 for a special virtual event with Lee Habeeb. Lee Habeeb is CEO and founder […]
Nearly all students around the country have experienced at least some level of home-based learning in the last year. As […]
Conservatives have traditionally favored freeing markets and shrinking government. But new political and economic trends are leading many conservatives to […]
Join us on Monday, June 14 (Flag Day) for an in-person presentation by Lee Habeeb on The Impact of Storytelling on Culture. […]
Please join us Wednesday, August 25 for a legislative update with Representative David Smith and Senator Caleb Rowden. Enjoy a […]
You are invited to join us for a discussion with Rep. McCreery and Sen. Onder on the bills passed, pending, […]
Patrick Ishmael, the Show Me Institute's director of government accountability, sent Sunshine Law requests to Missouri schools to find out […]
Patrick Ishmael, the Show-Me Institute's director of government accountability, sent Sunshine Law requests to Missouri schools to find out which […]
This event is now a free virtual event! In a time when some people argue that Big Tech has gotten […]
You are invited to join the Show-Me Institute, Show-Me Opportunity, National Review Institute, and NewsTalkSTL on Wednesday, November 10 for […]
Missouri schools are failing to teach the core subjects of reading and math, and the most recent test scores show that students […]
Please join the Show-Me Institute for a Virtual Town Hall on Wednesday, December 8 at 2 p.m. The presentation will […]
Joins us on Wednesday, January 26 from noon to 1:00 pm central time, for a virtual summit on increasing accountability […]
You are invited to join the Show-Me Institute and the Hammond Institute for Free Enterprise for an expert panel discussion […]
Due to the potential for inclement weather in Columbia, the Election Security Panel scheduled for this Thursday, February 17 at […]
THIS IS NOW A VIRTUAL EVENT Missouri schools are failing to teach the core subjects of reading and math, and […]
Have you ever wondered: Do the narratives continually pushed by defenders of the status quo in education actually hold up? […]
Join us on March 17 for a virtual event with Senator Jim Talent and Heritage Foundation’s James Jay Carafano as […]
Join us at noon Central Time on May 10 for a virtual event on inflation in America. During the event, […]
On Tuesday, May 24, Senator Andrew Koenig and Representative Donna Baringer will join us to discuss the 2022 legislative session. […]
Join us for a discussion with Arthur B. Laffer, Jeanne Sinquefield and Brian Domitrovic about their upcoming book Taxes Have Consequences: […]
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Join us at noon on Monday, November 7 in Columbia, Missouri for a discussion on the state of the U.S. […]
Join us for a special NEXT GEN presentation by Tony Woodlief, Executive Vice President at the State Policy Network, on […]
Reception at 5:30 pm Program at 6:00 pm You are invited to join the Show-Me Institute for an expert panel […]
Join us on March 21 at 11:00 am central time, for a virtual event with Senator Jim Talent and Heritage Foundation’s James […]
Join us on Wednesday, April 19, at the Saint Louis University Richard A. Chaifetz School of Business for a special […]
Join us on Wednesday, April 26, from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. CT as EdChoice’s Marty Lueken, Director of Fiscal […]
When: Tuesday, May 9 Reception 5:30 pm Program: 6:00 pm Where: Lindenwood University (Harmon Hall Auditorium) 209 South Kingshighway Street, […]
When: Wednesday, May 10 Reception: 5:30pm Program: 6:00 pm Where: Kansas City Central Library Register Here for This Free Event […]
Join Dr. Aaron Hedlund, Chief Economist at the Show-Me Institute, in Joplin, Missouri for an engaging presentation on the state […]
Join Dr. Aaron Hedlund, Chief Economist at the Show-Me Institute, in Springfield, Missouri for an engaging presentation on the state […]
RECEPTION: 5:00 P.M. PRESENTATION : 6:00 P.M. Join the Show-Me Institute in St. Louis, Missouri at our annual Next Gen […]
Join the Show-Me Institute, National Review Institute, 97.1 FM Talk, and Show-Me Opportunity on Tuesday, October 24 for an evening […]
Join the Show-Me Institute on Thursday, November 30, at 11:00 AM Central Time for a virtual townhall that delves into […]
Join the Show-Me Institute for a Virtual Town Hall on Wednesday, December 6 at 11:00 a.m. The presentation will outline […]
Register Here The four-day school week has become increasingly popular in Missouri in recent years. As of fall 2023, approximately […]
Join us in Kansas City! Show-Me Institute Senior Fellow Patrick Tuohey joins Nick Haines from Kansas City PBS at a […]
What's happening in Jefferson City? Get the scoop on the expanding Missouri budget, transparency in healthcare pricing, and free-market policies […]
Join the Show-Me Institute for 'Next Gen Connection: Facts and Fair Arguments from a Free Market Perspective' on April 9th […]
Two years ago, Russia invaded Ukraine – and the fighting continues. The bitter and bloody war has devastated Ukraine, isolated […]
What’s happening as the session wraps up in Jefferson City? Missouri’s $50 billion budget, healthcare price transparency, and a proposed […]
Have you ever wondered how educational choice affects state and local taxpayers? Earlier this year, EdChoice and Reason Foundation launched […]
The Missouri legislative session is over. What did the House and Senate accomplish? How did Missourians fare? Get the scoop […]
Show-Me Institute’s CEO Brenda Talent and Chief Economist Aaron Hedlund will give an economic update and share a brief overview of a proposed Taxpayer […]
Join us as we discuss the biggest policy issues facing Missouri: tax policy and a taxpayer bill of rights, economic development, […]
On August 12, join us for a virtual event where Elias Tsapelas, director of state budget and fiscal policy at […]
Join us for a private screening of the documentary film "Tune Out the Noise," followed by a Q&A session with […]
Every week, the headlines report significant issues affecting St. Louis public schools, from transportation and finances to school leadership, with […]
Every week, the headlines report significant issues affecting St. Louis public schools, from transportation and finances to school leadership, with […]
The event featuring Charles C. W. Cooke, scheduled for Wednesday, October 9, at Lindenwood University, has been postponed. Due to […]
Please join us for a festive evening celebrating history in the making at the Show-Me Institute’s 20th Anniversary Celebration! We […]
The election is over, and the markets are reacting. What will another Trump Administration mean for the future? Missouri has […]
Mark your calendar for the 2025 Next Gen Connection Hour dates! Join us for these popular events, where our experts will […]
Join us for our first Next Gen Connection Hour of the year. The topic will be "A Look Ahead: Policy […]
Due to expected winter weather, the evening event has been canceled. However, the lunch event will still take place as […]
The Show-Me Institute will continue to hold our Insider’s Hour events in 2025 and we hope you will join us […]
What’s Happening in Jefferson City? Get the inside scoop on the Missouri legislative session and policies that could directly impact […]
Join us for the Show-Me Next Generation Connection Hour. Brenda Talent and Elias Tsapelas will provide an update on Missouri’s tax policy landscape and […]
Join us for an open discussion on Missouri’s tax and Medicaid policies and key proposals under consideration by state lawmakers, […]
In partnership with the WashULaw Federalist Society, the Show-Me Institute is pleased to present Ilya Shapiro, senior fellow and director […]
What’s happening in Jefferson City?Get the scoop on Missouri’s tax policy, possible Medicaid reforms, and the outcomes of the April […]
Register here to reserve your spot for this virtual event today. How much educational freedom do families in Missouri really […]
It’s a wrap! The Missouri legislative session adjourned in mid-May. How did Missourians fare? Which bills passed, and which didn’t? […]
In 2021, the Missouri General Assembly created the MOScholars program, allowing individuals and businesses to receive state tax credits for contributions to […]
Do state balanced budget requirements (i.e., tax and expenditure limitations) effectively constrain government spending? How can tax policy promote efficient […]
During his inaugural speech on January 20, 2025, President Trump proclaimed the beginning of the New Golden Age, a time […]
During his inaugural speech on January 20, 2025, President Trump proclaimed the beginning of the New Golden Age, a time […]
How will the One Big Beautiful Bill impact Missouri? Get the scoop! Join us for the Show-Me Institute's Next Gen […]
How does school choice impact the way states fund education? What lessons can Missouri learn from states like Texas and […]
Join us for the inside scoop on the state of education in Missouri! Show-Me Institute CEO Brenda Talent, Director of […]
Get the Scoop! Two Pressing Issues Facing Missourians! Join us for the Show-Me Institute's Next Gen Connection Hour. Brenda Talent, […]
Building Better Cities: Free-Market Municipal Reform in Missouri How should Missouri’s cities, towns, and villages organize, fund, and operate themselves […]
Do Incentives Deliver on the Promises? Springfield is planning a new convention center project, estimated to cost $175 million, with […]
The 2026 Blueprint: Moving Missouri Forward is here! The Show-Me Institute will focus on 17 key policy areas in 2026 […]
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