Show-me Institute Podcast

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David Stokes and Elias Tsapelas join Zach Lawhorn to discuss next week's special elections, the recent Medicaid expansion ruling and a drama-filled job search for a new Lake Ozark City Administrator. The Show-Me Institute Podcast is produced by Show-Me Opportunity

Patrick Ishmael joined The Mark Reardon Show on 97.1 FM Talk to discuss what he's learned after sending thousands of records requests to schools across Missouri.

David Stokes joined The TCT on NewsTalk STL to discuss some of the issues that will be voted on during Missouri's special election. Listen to more TCT: https://newstalkstl.com/

Aaron Hedlund, Susan Pendergrass and Patrick Ishmael join Zach Lawhorn to discuss the state of the economic recovery, the possibility of mask mandates for the upcoming school year and the recent CRT listening session in Jefferson City. The Show-Me Institute Podcast is produced by Show-Me Opportunity

Patrick Ishmael joined The Gary Nolan Show to discuss this week's CRT hearing and provide an update on the Show-Me Curricula Project.

David Stokes joined TCT on NewsTalk STL to discuss the current state of tax incentives in St. Louis and some recent development dealmaking.

On July 21, Patrick Ishmael joined The Vic Porcelli Show to provide an update on his Show-Me Curricula project and discuss what he's learned about CRT in Missouri schools after sending out thousands of records requests. Listen to more of The Vic Porcelli Show on NewsTalk STL: https://newstalkstl.com/

Susan is joined by Corianna Baier and Elias Tsapelas to discuss how prepared Missouri is for the next economic downturn. Read their full report here: https://bit.ly/3xINSrS Produced by Show-Me Opportunity

Susan Pendergrass, Patrick Ishmael and Jakob Puckett join Zach Lawhorn to discuss Missouri's newly signed COVID liability legislation, MO DESE's application for American Rescue Plan funds and Jakob's recently published report on tolling in Missouri. The Show-Me Institute Podcast is produced by Show-Me Opportunity

David Stokes, Elias Tsapelas, Patrick Ishamel and Susan Pendergrass join Zach Lawhorn to discuss the recently signed online sales tax bills, the Missouri Supreme Court ruling on the state's sunshine law and DESE's application for $2 billion in federal relief money. The Show-Me Institute Podcast is produced by Show-Me Opportunity

On Wednesday, June 30, Dr. Aaron Hedlund joined The Pete Mundo Morning Show on KCMO Radio to discuss the current state of the economy, concerns about rising gas and housing prices, and more!

On Tuesday, June 29, David Stokes joined The McGraw Show on The Big 550 KTRS to discuss news from Crestwood, Webster Groves, Clayton and more.

Medicaid Expansion Ruling, Special Session And The Cost Of Tax Subsides by Show-Me Institute

Megan Rose is the CEO of Better Together, an organization that strengthens families and communities by promoting work, protecting children, and supporting families in crisis. With the help of hundreds of compassionate volunteers and church communities, Better Together builds lasting support systems that help families cope with hardships—job loss, substance abuse, homelessness, and even jail time—and ensure that children are cared for in a safe home until the family can be reunited. Founded in 2015, Better Together provides a voluntary and preventive alternative to foster care through its Better Families program, which has served more than 2,500 children and kept 98% of them out of the system. Additionally, the organization’s Better Jobs program has helped nearly 28,000 job seekers through church-based job fairs across 20 states. The Show-Me Institute Podcast is produced by Show-Me Opportunity

This week on the podcast, Susan Pendergrass, David Stokes and Patrick Ishmael discuss a tax giveaway in Crestwood, a new database to track spending in Missouri and how celebrities can change education. The Show-Me Institute Podcast is produced by Show-Me Opportunity

The Crestwood TIF Commission is considering a proposal to redevelop the land that was once the Crestwood Mall. The plan includes a Dierbergs grocery store and multiple retail spaces that would be partially funded with $13.5 million from tax-increment financing and $3.5 million from a community improvement district. There is also a residential component of the development that will not include public funding. There is a TIF Commission public hearing on this proposal at 7 p.m. on June 17th, 2021. David Stokes joined The McGraw Show on The Big 550 KTRS to discuss the project

Margaret “Macke” Raymond has served as founder and director of the Center for Research on Education Outcomes (CREDO) at Stanford University since its inception in 1999. There's a Policy for That is produced by Show-Me Opportuniy

Susan Pendergrass, Patrick Ishmael and David Stokes discuss a new report that claims Missouri ranks 49th in K-12 education funding, Property Reassessments and Upcoming Property Tax Hike Votes, new TIF deals around the state and the call from some Missouri legislators for a special session on public safety. The Show-Me Institute Podcast is Produced by Show-Me Opportunity

Susan Pendergrass, Patrick Ishmael and David Stokes discuss the end of the Missouri legislative session, the “pass it now, fix it later” approach of some policymakers, Mayor Jones’ approach to corporate welfare in St. Louis and the latest on a nearly $43 million change to the KCPD budget. The Show-Me Institute Podcast is produced by Show-Me Opportunity