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

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The COVID Economy, Masks in Schools and a CRT Hearing in Jeff City

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

Are Missouri Schools Being Honest About What They're Teaching?

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

More Tax Giveaways in St. Louis? - David Stokes

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/

CRT in Missouri Schools - An Update From Patrick Ishmael

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

Missouri is Not Ready for the Next Recession - Corianna Baier & Elias Tsapelas

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

COVID Legislation, How to Hire Teachers and MO Toll Roads

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

Wayfair is Signed, More Sunshine and Nearly $2 Billion for Education

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!

Gas Prices are on the Rise

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.

Update on Crestwood Redevelopment, Webster Groves Zoning Changes and More

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

Medicaid Expansion Ruling, Special Session And The Cost Of Tax Subsides

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

More Than Just A Paycheck - Megan Rose

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

$17 Million Grocery Store, HB 271 Is Signed and Dr. Dre Opens a School

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

Crestwood Development is a Poor Use of Subsidies

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

Let's Redesign High School - Macke Raymond

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