Susan Pendergrass and James Shuls join Zach Lawhorn to discuss the House passing SB 727, sending it to the governor’s desk. The bill ended up being quite large. Here is some of what’s in it.Charter schools could be coming to Boone County. If a group of teachers, parents, or citizens wants to open a charter school and has a solid application, it can…

David Stokes, Elias Tsapelas, and Patrick Tuohey join Zach Lawhorn to discuss:– The KC Stadium tax "No" vote victory – Other Missouri election day results – The latest on the $50 billion state budget that passed out of the House, and more. Produced by Show-Me OpportunityShow-Me Institute

Susan Pendergrass speaks with Reason Foundation's Aaron Smith about his recent report titled "Public education at a crossroads: A comprehensive look at K-12 resources and outcomes" Read the full report here: https://reason.org/k12-ed-spending/crossroads-report/Produced by Show-Me OpportunityShow-Me Institute

Susan Pendergrass speaks to Mike McShane and Rick Hess about their new book " Getting Education Right: A Conservative Vision for Improving Early Childhood, K–12, and College" In Getting Education Right: A Conservative Vision for Improving Early Childhood, K–12, and College, Frederick M. Hess and Michael Q. McShane argue that America has too long su…

David Stokes, Elias Tsapelas, and Patrick Tuohey join Zach Lawhorn to discuss:- The stadium tax debate in Kansas City - The MetroLink expansion plan advances in St. Louis - How to make it easier to access virtual health care in Missouri, and moreProduced by Show-Me OpportunityShow-Me Institute

Susan Pendergrass speaks with Patrick Tuohey about the stadium funding debate in Kansas City. The Royals want a sales tax extension to pay for their new ballpark, potentially costing taxpayers between $4.4 billion and $6.4 billion. The Chiefs are also seeking tax dollars for upgrades to Arrowhead.Patrick Tuohey is senior fellow at the Show-Me Insti…

Susan Pendergrass speaks to Eric Wearne about The National Hybrid Schools Project.The National Hybrid Schools Project is the national clearinghouse for research, data, practices, and networking for the burgeoning hybrid home school movement.Eric Wearne is Associate Professor in the Education Economics Center at Kennesaw State University and Directo…

David Stokes, Elias Tsapelas, and Patrick Tuohey join Zach Lawhorn to discuss:- Key takeaways from Governor Parson's State of the State address- Does Missouri have a budget surplus? - A "source of income" ordinance passes in KC - What's moving in Jefferson City, and moreLINKS: Patrick Tuohey's blog: https://showmeinstitute.org/blog/budget-and-spend…

Susan Pendergrass speaks with AEI's Nat Malkus about the problem of chronic absenteeism in America's schools following the COVID-19 pandemic. Nat Malkus is a senior fellow and the deputy director of education policy at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), where he specializes in empirical research on K–12 schooling. He is a national expert on a…

Susan Pendergrass speaks with Michael Hartney about his new latest report, Students or Salaries? How Unions Choose School Board Candidates. Download the full report here: https://manhattan.institute/article/students-or-salaries-how-unions-choose-school-board-candidatesMichael Hartney is a Hoover Fellow at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution, a…

David Stokes, Elias Tsapelas, and Patrick Ishmael join Zach Lawhorn to discuss the start of the 2024 Missouri legislative session. Produced by Show-Me OpportunityShow-Me Institute

On November 30, Show-Me Institute hosted a virtual town hall on the future of supply-side economics beyond the legacies of Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher. Patrick Minford and Aaron Hedlund shared their insights and perspectives on the past, present, and future of supply-side economics, and answered audience questions.Produced by Show-Me Opport…

Download the 2024 Blueprint for Missouri here: https://bit.ly/483bucEThe Show-Me Institute hosted a Virtual Town Hall on Wednesday, December 6, 2023. The presentation outlined the 2024 Blueprint for Missouri. The 2024 Blueprint: Moving Missouri Forward explores 16 policy areas in which common-sense reform could immediately and positively impact eve…

Susan Pendergrass speaks with Robert VerBruggen about his latest report "Making Metros Family-Friendly: Rankings and Suggestions" Read the full report here: https://bit.ly/3QoHgcQRobert VerBruggen is a fellow at the Manhattan Institute where he provides policy research, writes for City Journal, and contributes to special projects and initiatives in…

On Tuesday, October 24, 2023, National Review Institute's Kevin A. Hassett discussed his compelling memoir and analysis, "The Drift: Stopping America’s Slide to Socialism" at The World Chess Hall of Fame in St. Louis, Missouri. Event presented by: Show-Me Institute, National Review Institute, 97.1 FM Talk, and Show-Me Opportunity…

David Stokes, Elias Tsapelas, and Avery Frank join Zach Lawhorn to discuss Detroit's land tax experiment, redevelopment subsides in North St. Louis, an important deadline for Missouri parents and more. Produced by Show-Me OpportunityShow-Me Institute

Zach Lawhorn speaks to Susan Pendergrass about her new report The Future of Missouri’s Workforce. Read the report here: https://showmeinstitute.org/publication/workforce/the-future-of-missouris-workforce/Produced by Show-Me OpportunityShow-Me Institute

Susan Pendergrass speaks with Randal O' Toole about his latest report "Is St. Louis Transit Built for the 2020s or the 1910s?"Randal O’Toole is a Research Fellow at the Independent Institute and Director of the American Dream Coalition, and Senior Economist at the Thoreau Institute. He has been Visiting Scholar at the College of Natural Resources a…

Jamison White is the director of data and research for the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools. Before joining the National Alliance, Jamison worked as a data analyst and freelance consultant in Boston and the greater New York area.Produced by Show-Me OpportunityShow-Me Institute

David Stokes and Avery Frank join Zach Lawhorn to discuss Show-Me Institute's latest report "Is St. Louis Transit Built for the 2020s or the 1910s?", short-term rental regulations in St. Louis City, property tax freezes for seniors, and more. Read the full study here: https://bit.ly/46ri4bPProduced by Show-Me Opportunity…

Susan Pendergrass speaks with Michael J. Petrilli about his recent op-ed featured in The New York Times, titled 'We Can Fight Learning Loss Only With Accountability and Action'.Michael J. Petrilli is president of the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, research fellow at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution, executive editor of Education Next, editor …

David Stokes, Elias Tsapelas, and Avery Frank join Zach Lawhorn to discuss the veto session, freezing property taxes for seniors in St. Charles County, the formation of a committee on the St. Louis earnings tax, and more. Produced by Show-Me OpportunityShow-Me Institute

Dalena Wallace is a busy homeschool mom of six. She manages a co-op serving 35 local homeschoolers and operates a hybrid microschool called AIM High. She is the founder of AIM Educational Collaborative LLC which helps provide assistance and coaching for others who would like to build Autonomous, Innovative, and Missional educational models. To lear…

James V. Shuls is the director of research and distinguished fellow of education policy at the Show-Me Institute.James' work has been featured in numerous media outlets, including Phi Delta Kappan, Social Science Quarterly, Education Week, The Rural Educator, Educational Policy, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, and the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. He ear…

James Franko is the President of Kansas Policy Institute.Learn more about KPI's September 23 event here: https://kansaspolicy.org/events/James has published opinion pieces in both national and Kansas-based media outlets, has appeared on radio and TV programs, and regularly speaks to groups around The Sunflower State. A native of Stilwell, James is …

David Stokes, James Shuls, and Avery Frank join Zach Lawhorn to discuss "innovation waivers", the school choice movement internationally, the search for a new location for a homeless shelter in St. Louis, and more. Produced by Show-Me OpportunityShow-Me Institute

Susan Pendergrass speaks with Ashley Berner about the importance of pluralism in education, how different countries think about pluralism in education, and more. Dr. Ashley Rogers Berner Ashley Berner is Director of the Johns Hopkins Institute for Education Policy and Associate Professor of Education. She served previously as the Deputy Director of…

Chris Braunlich is the former Co-President and CEO of the Thomas Jefferson Institute for Public Policy, Virginia’s non-partisan public policy foundation. He was appointed by Governor Bob McDonnell to the Virginia State Board of Education, where his colleagues elected him president of the Board.Produced by Show-Me Opportunity…

David Stokes, Elias Tsapelas, and Avery Frank join Zach Lawhorn to discuss Missouri's new transitional benefits law, Chesterfield discussing the use of eminent domain in their legal battle against Dillard's, the future of nuclear reactor construction, and more. Produced by Show-Me OpportunityShow-Me Institute

Clip from the July 26 episode of The Show-Me Institute Podcast. Listen to the full episode here: https://showmeinstitute.org/blog/economy/tax-free-weekend-property-tax-freeze-and-school-lunches/Produced by Show-Me OpportunityShow-Me Institute

Patrick Ishmael, and David Stokes join Zach Lawhorn to discuss freezing property taxes for seniors, what the research says about the impact of "Tax Holidays", the latest developments in the Kansas City Royals search for a location for a new ballpark, and more.Produced by Show-Me OpportunityShow-Me Institute

Susan Pendergrass speaks with AEI's Rick Hess about his new book "The Great School Rethink". Learn more about the book: https://www.aei.org/research-products/book/the-great-school-rethink/Frederick M. Hess is a senior fellow and the director of education policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), where he works on K–12 and higher ed…

David Stokes, Elias Tsapelas, and Avery Frank join Zach Lawhorn to discuss more than $500 million in line-item vetoes by Governor Parson, the plan to increase the use of license plate readers in St. Charles County, what Missouri can learn from Florida public policy, and more. Produced by Show-Me Opportunity…

David Stokes, Elias Tsapelas, and Avery Frank join Zach Lawhorn to discuss changes to St. Louis water rates, a new standardized test coming to Missouri schools, the challenges of increasing transparency in hospital pricing, and more.Produced by Show-Me OpportunityShow-Me Institute

Trish Flanagan is the executive director of Building Futures: Design and Build Workshop.Founded in 2012, by Gay Lorberbaum, Paul Krautmann, and Frank Lorberbaum, Building Futures: Design and Build Workshop began as a year-round Saturday workshop focused on supplementing the education of the under-served young people in the St. Louis metropolitan ar…

Aaron Hedlund, David Stokes and Elias Tsapelas join Zach Lawhorn to discuss the most recent report on inflation in the U.S., the daunting task of updating Missouri's Medicaid enrollment data, and the intriguing idea of privatizing the water utility in the City of St. Louis following a string of over a dozen water main breaks over the weekend.Produc…

Matthew Ladner is executive editor of redefinED. He has written numerous studies on school choice, charter schools and special education reform, and his articles have appeared in Education Next; the Catholic Education: A Journal of Inquiry and Practice; and the British Journal of Political Science. He is a graduate of the University of Texas at Aus…

Susan Pendergrass speaks with Mark A. Calabria about new mortgage regulations designed to increase equity in home ownership, if today's housing market has echoes of the pre-2008 market, what higher interest rates for longer could mean for first-time home buyers, and more. Mark A. Calabria is a senior advisor to the Cato Institute. He provides strat…

David Stokes, Patrick Ishmael, and Avery Frank join Zach Lawhorn to put a bow on the legislative session, discuss new restrictions on short-term rentals, and calls to increase security in downtown St. Louis following a rash of car break-ins around Busch Stadium. Produced by Show-Me OpportunityShow-Me Institute

Susan Pendergrass, Elias Tsapelas, and David Stokes join Zach Lawhorn to discuss the end of 2023 Missouri legislative session. Produced by Show-Me OpportunityShow-Me Institute

On May 9, 2023, Jay Nordlinger delivered a talk titled “Adventures in Journalism” at Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Missouri.During the talk, Nordlinger surveys today’s media landscape with what has become frequent dismay.“We’ve never had so much journalism and so many outlets, which is great,” the National Review senior editor says. “But po…

Susan Pendergrass speaks with former superintendent John C. Carver. John writes about education policy at growthringsjcc.blogspot.comProduced by Show-Me OpportunityShow-Me Institute

On April 26, 2023, the Show-Me Institute, in partnership with EdChoice and Show-Me Opportunity, hosted a virtual event featuring EdChoice’s Marty Lueken, Director of Fiscal Research & Education Center, and Mike McShane, Director of National Research, join Show-Me Institute’s Director of Education Research, Susan Pendergrass. You can watch video of …

James Shuls, Elias Tsapelas, and David Stokes join Zach Lawhorn to discuss the latest on the Missouri budget process, get an update on education legislation, why some Missourians are going to be surprised by the increase in their property tax bills, and more. Produced by Show-Me OpportunityShow-Me Institute

Susan Pendergrass speaks with Daniel DiSalvo about his new report Big City Pensions and the Urban Doom Loop. Daniel DiSalvo is a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute and a professor of political science in the Colin Powell School at the City College of New York–CUNY.DiSalvo’s scholarship focuses on American political parties, elections, labor u…

Susan Pendergrass speaks with Will Flanders about what Missouri can learn from Wisconsin's educational choice programs. Will Flanders is the Research Director at the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty. Together with the education policy team, Dr. Flanders conducts econometric research on the application of WILL’s principles of freedom and libert…

Ben DeGrow is the Policy Director of Education Choice for ExcelinEd.Ben worked nearly two decades in state-based public policy, providing expert analysis in school choice, school finance and more. In his time at Colorado’s Independence Institute and Michigan’s Mackinac Center for Public Policy, he led dozens of studies and research project initiati…

Patrick Ishmael, David Stokes, and Elias Tsapelas join Zach Lawhorn to discuss recent changes to language used in University of Missouri System job listings, the progress on the state budget process, the upcoming elections, and more. Produced by Show-Me OpportunityShow-Me Institute

David Stokes, Elias Tsapelas, and Avery Frank join Zach Lawhorn to discuss the start of the second half of the legislative session, the tax cut bill moving through the House, upcoming ballot items and the status of the open enrollment bill. Produced by Show-Me OpportunityShow-Me Institute

On March 21, 2023, the Show-Me Institute hosted a virtual event with Senator Jim Talent and Heritage Foundation’s James Jay Carafano. They discussed rising tensions between the United States and China, the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, the possibility of conflict over Taiwan, and more.Produced by Show-Me Opportunity…