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Wed Sep 30 2026 at 05:00 pm to 06:30 pm UTC-05:00

Streetcars, Schools, and Your Tax Dollars

  • Carriage Club Kansas City · Kansas City
  • From USD 20.00
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Streetcars, Schools, and Your Tax Dollars
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Join the Show-Me Institute's experts for an evening of lively conversation as we discuss the KC streetcar and rising school personnel costs.
About this Event

The Kansas City Streetcar – The Kansas City Streetcar came in 55% over budget and three years late, yet local media reported it as on time and under budget. The Show-Me Institute took a closer look at the facts, and the discrepancies are striking. With the city considering further extensions, the cost picture may only get worse. Senior Fellow Patrick Tuohey explains why taxpayers and local media need to start asking harder questions now.

The Public School Personnel Boom and the Teacher Pipeline – Since 2000, growth in teaching and administrative staff has greatly outpaced growth in student enrollment. Yet at the same time, teacher salaries have declined in real terms and there is a perceived shortage of teachers across the state. Director of Education Cory Koedel will present new research from the Show-Me Institute that examines where the money is going and what it means for our educational system.

Come, have a drink, and meet with fellow Kansas Citians who believe free markets, local control, and fiscal responsibility are the path forward for Missouri. Please feel free to share this invitation with friends and colleagues.

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Carriage Club Kansas City, 5301 State Line Road, Kansas City, United States

Tickets USD 20.00
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