Show-Me Institute Podcast

James Shuls, Aaron Hedlund and David Stokes join Zach Lawhorn to discuss teacher pay in Missouri, the case for and against reforming child care policies, and a new report on modernizing the state's unemployment insurance system. Produced by Show-Me Opportunity

David Stokes, Elias Tsapelas, and Avery Frank join Zach Lawhorn to discuss the future of MIssouri's Medicaid rolls, who should pay for mandated electric car charging stations, should anyone be able to turn their property into a short-term rental, and more. Produced by Show-Me Opportunity

Ness Sandoval, Ph. D, is associate director of SLU’s Geospatial Institute (GeoSLU) and an associate professor of sociology. Dr. Sandoval’s research tells stories using maps and works with students to use data and maps to look into the future. Produced by Show-Me Opportunity

James Shuls, David Stokes and Patrick Ishmael join Zach Lawhorn to discuss which pre filed bills they are tracking before the start of the 2023 legislative session, another school district's decision to move to a four day school week, and the massive TIF approved in Chesterfield. Produced by Show-Me Opportunity

Jude Schwalbach is a policy analyst at Reason Foundation. He previously worked at The Heritage Foundation’s Center for Education Policy where his research focused on expanding educational opportunities for K-12 students and reducing the federal footprint in education. Before joining Heritage Foundation, Schwalbach taught high school in Phoenix, Arizona. Schwalbach’s writings have appeared in The H...

Zach Lawhorn is joined by David Stokes, James Shuls, and Elias Tsapelas to discuss midterm election outcomes, the school choice wave, and how federal spending affects Missouri's budget. Produced by Show-Me Opportunity

Joshua Cowen is a Professor of Education Policy at Michigan State University. His current research focuses on teacher quality, student and teacher mobility, and evaluations of state and local education programs. His work has been published in multiple scholarly journals and policy briefs, has appeared in numerous national media outlets, and has been funded by a diverse array of philanthropies as w...

Susan Pendergrass speaks with Michael Hartney about his new book, How Policies Make Interest Groups. Order Michael's new book here: https://www.amazon.com/Books-Michael-Hartney/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3AMichael+Hartney Produced by Show-Me Opportunity

David Stokes, Patrick Ishmael and Avery Frank join Zach Lawhorn to discuss the special session, a property tax scheme in KC, the latest on food truck restrictions in Ladue and a new TIF in Chesterfield. Produced by Show-Me Opportunity

James V. Shuls is an assistant professor of educational leadership and policy studies at the University of Missouri St. Louis and Distinguished Fellow in Education Policy at the Show-Me Institute. His 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...

Dan Goldhaber is an AIR vice president and director of Analysis of Longitudinal Data in Education Research at AIR. He is also an affiliate professor in the School of Social Work at the University of Washington, the director of the Center for Education Data & Research, and the co-editor of Education Finance and Policy. Dr. Goldhaber's work focuses on issues of educational productivity and reform at...

David Stokes, Abigail Wagner and Quin Rizer Join Zach Lawhorn. Produced by Show-Me Opportunity

David Stokes, Elias Taspelas, and SMI Intern Quin Rizer join Zach Lawhorn. Produced by Show-Me Opportunity

David Stokes, Susan Pendergrass and Abigail Wagner join Zach Lawhorn. Produced by Show-Me Opportunity

Howard Wall, Ph. D., directs the Hammond Institute for Free Enterprise and is a Senior Research Fellow in the Center for Economics and the Environment. He is also a Professor of Economics in Plaster School of Business & Entrepreneurship at Lindenwood University. Prior to joining Lindenwood in 2011, Wall was a vice president and regional economics adviser at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. P...

Susan Pendergrass is joined by David Stokes and Patrick Tuohey Patrick Tuohey is co-founder and policy director of the Better Cities Project. He works with taxpayers, media, and policymakers to foster understanding of the consequences — sometimes unintended — of policies regarding economic development, taxation, education, and transportation. He previously served as the senior fellow of municipal...

Neal McCluskey is the director of Cato’s Center for Educational Freedom. He is the author of the book Feds in the Classroom: How Big Government Corrupts, Cripples, and Compromises American Education and is coeditor of several volumes, including School Choice Myths: Setting the Record Straight on Education Freedom and Unprofitable Schooling: Examining Causes of, and Fixes for, America’s Broken Ivor...

David Stokes, Patrick Ishmael, and Susan Pendergrass join Zach Lawhorn to recap the 2022 legislative session, a new bill in St. Louis, and the return of The Loop Trolley. Produced by Show-Me Opportunity

On May 10, 2022, Aaron Hedlund, chief economist at the Show-Me Institute, and Tyler Goodspeed, Kleinheinz Fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University, discussed the impact of decades-high inflation on the economy, workers, and consumers, as well as the role of the Federal Reserve in solving the problem and the risk of the next recession. Produced by Show-Me Opportunity

David Stokes, Susan Pendergrass and Elias Tsapelas join Zach Lawhorn to discuss Disney bringing special taxing districts into the headlines, the latest on a tax credit bill, and everything education legislation.

Susan speaks with Senior Director of Government Relations at the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools Ron Rice. Ron C. Rice has over 15 years of public policy experience in the fields of education, urban development, and community empowerment initiatives as an executive state government appointee and two-term local elected official. Prior to joining the National Alliance, Ron served as the...

Over the past decade, the revenue for hospitals generated by the federal 340B drug discount program, initially intended to serve low-income, uninsured populations, has exploded even while a number of important Massachusetts hospitals have reduced the level of charity care they provide, according to a new study published by Pioneer Institute. The Pioneer Institute study, “340B Drug Discounts: An In...

Raises for Teachers, Billions for Meta, and a New Stadium for The Chiefs by Show-Me Institute

Jakob Puckett, Corianna Baier and David Stokes join Zach Lawhorn to discuss changes to a St. Louis EV charging station law, the upcoming April 5 elections and the idea of a gas tax holiday in Missouri. Produced by Show-Me Opportunity

On March 17, 2022 Senator Jim Talent and Heritage Foundation’s James Jay Carafano joined us for a virtual event to discuss the impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on the United States. Produced by Show-Me Opportunity