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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

On May 19, Show-Me Institute senior fellow of education policy Michael Q. McShane joined The Pete Mundo Morning Show to set the record straight on ESAs. Listen to more of The Pete Mundo Morning Show: https://www.kcmotalkradio.com/pete-mundo-morning-show/

Download A Public Safety and Policing Plan for NYC's Next Mayor: https://www.manhattan-institute.org/public-safety-for-nyc-next-mayor Hannah E. Meyers is director of the policing and public safety initiative at the Manhattan Institute. Most recently, she managed corporate and private investigation teams for an international firm and directed research strategy for a counter-extremism NGO. She served for five years with the Intelligence Bureau of the New York City Police Department, partnering with detectives on counterterrorism investigations and bringing one of the first state-level terrorism cases to prosecution. During her time at NYPD, she also supervised an intelligence analysis team and was seconded to the FBI. Earlier in her career, Hannah did think tank research pertaining to terrorism and human rights, was a contributing writer on a variety of topics, and served as deputy director of policy for a New York State gubernatorial nominee.

On May 13, David Stokes joined The Gary Nolan Show to discuss a gas tax increase that is headed to the Governor's desk and a trend in Missouri local government - tax outsiders. Listen to more of The Gary Nolan Show: https://939theeagle.com/the-gary-nolan-show-on-demand/

Brian Riedl is a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute. Read Brian's piece in National Review titled - Four Principles for a Conservative Infrastructure Alternative: https://www.nationalreview.com/2021/04/four-principles-for-a-conservative-infrastructure-alternative/ The Show-Me Institute Podcast is produced by Show-Me Opportunity

Read the ProPublica story here: https://www.propublica.org/article/missouri-pace-loans As reported by ProPublica's Jeremy Kohler and Haru Coryne, more than 100 homes with PACE loans in metropolitan Kansas City and St. Louis are at risk of being sold at public auctions after their owners fell at least two years behind on payments, according to a ProPublica analysis. Of those homes, at least 29 are slated for sale at auction this year. On April 29, 2021, David Stokes joined The Gary Nolan Show to discuss what PACE loans are, the issues with them and why oversight is vital when the government decides to outsource to the private sector.

Andy's piece in The Dispatch: https://thedispatch.com/p/what-the-narrative-on-school-reopenings Andy Smarick is a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, where his work focuses on education, civil society, and the principles of American conservatism. He currently serves as the chair of the Maryland Higher Education Commission and was previously the president of the Maryland State Board of Education. His other government experience includes serving as an aide in the White House Domestic Policy Counsel of President George W. Bush, legislative assistant at the U.S. House of Representatives, deputy assistant secretary at the U.S. Department of Education, New Jersey deputy commissioner of education, and legislative aide at the Maryland state legislature. Previously, Smarick was a senior fellow and director of the program on civil society, education, and work at the R Street Institute, as well as a Morgridge Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. He helped found a college-prep charter school for disadva

On Thursday, April 15, 2021, Dr. Susan Pendergrass joined The Gary Nolan Show to provide an update on House Bill 349. HB 349 would establish the Missouri Empowerment Scholarship Accounts Program. The program would allow taxpayers to claim a tax credit of up to 50 percent of their tax liability for contributions to educational assistance programs. The funds would be pooled in ESAs for use on tuition, textbooks, tutoring services, and other costs.

In 2012, James Whitford founded the True Charity Initiative to advance nationally the cause of privately-funded effective charity at the most local level. His work has appeared in Heritage Foundation’s Index of Culture and Opportunity, Patrick Henry College’s Newsmaker Series, World, The Christian Post, and The Hill. Learn more at www.truecharity.us The Show-Me Institute Podcast is produced by Show-Me Opportunity