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Show-Me Institute Audio Briefs features audio versions of select articles, commentary, and publications from the Show-Me Institute. Learn more at showmeinstitute.org: https://showmeinstitute.org/article/economy/trump-executive-order-targets-some-housing-regulation/ Produced by Show-Me Opportunity This episode was produced using AI-generated narration.

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Show-Me Institute Audio Briefs features audio versions of select articles, commentary, and publications from the Show-Me Institute. Learn more at showmeinstitute.org: https://showmeinstitute.org/article/corporate-welfare/kansas-sports-authority-lets-chiefs-play-as-home-team-referee-and-rulebook/ Produced by Show-Me Opportunity This episode was produced using AI-generated narration.

Show-Me Institute Audio Briefs features audio versions of select articles, commentary, and publications from the Show-Me Institute. Learn more at showmeinstitute.org: https://showmeinstitute.org/article/taxes/the-wrong-way-to-fix-property-taxes/ Produced by Show-Me Opportunity This episode was produced using AI-generated narration.

Show-Me Institute Audio Briefs features audio versions of select articles, commentary, and publications from the Show-Me Institute. Learn more at showmeinstitute.org: https://showmeinstitute.org/article/economy/whos-paying-for-what-with-data-centers/ Produced by Show-Me Opportunity This episode was produced using AI-generated narration.

Show-Me Institute Audio Briefs features audio versions of select articles, commentary, and publications from the Show-Me Institute. Learn more at showmeinstitute.org. Article text: David Stokes Was Right: Property Tax Caps Are Squeezing Local Budgets Nationwide By Patrick Tuohey Property tax relief has become a rallying cry for state policymakers across the country. Frustration over rising home values and the cost of living has driven lawmakers in states including Indiana, Ohio, and Wyoming to enact sweeping property tax cuts in recent sessions. But while these measures may look attractive on the campaign trail, they are already putting real strain on local governments that depend on property taxes to fund schools, public safety, and other essential services. An article in the publication Governing titled “State Property Tax Relief Pushes Local Budgets to the Brink” highlights this emerging dynamic. Lawmakers in several states have pursued homeowner tax credits, rate caps, or other limitations without fully compensating counties, cities, and school districts for the revenue they lose. The result? Significant budget shortfalls, belt-tightening by local governments, and even more political pressure from local leaders to revisit state legislation cutting their revenue. These developments matter to Missouri because they illustrate the unintended consequences of well-meaning tax cuts. As my colleague David Stokes has written in testimony before the Missouri Legislature, Missouri depends on property taxes to fund local services efficiently, and ill-designed state interventions can do more harm than good. Stokes emphasized that “Missouri's property assessment and tax system needs reforms, but efforts to reduce it dramatically or eliminate it entirely go too far,” and that the state should not trade one revenue problem for another by hollowing out the tax base localities rely on. What's happening outside of Missouri mirrors Stokes' concerns. In Indiana, a roughly $1.2 billion homeowner tax relief package enacted in 2025 will cost local governments an estimated $1.5 billion over three years, forcing many towns and counties to cut services or revise budgets mid-cycle. Wyoming's 25 percent cut on assessed home value for tax purposes similarly leaves schools—which receive roughly 70 percent of property tax revenue—scrambling to balance their books. Stokes has warned that limiting property tax growth without careful policy design reduces the property tax base, shifting the burden to other, more distortionary taxes. He argues that property taxes—particularly on land and real estate—are among the least harmful taxes to economic growth compared with income or sales taxes. Wholesale caps or freezes discourage local fiscal responsibility. Missouri's recent property tax changes—including the creation of “zero percent” and “five percent” counties where valuations can't drive tax increases without voter approval—reflect a similar temptation to cut taxes without addressing the broader revenue implications. Stokes has noted that such approaches may do little to improve fairness while shrinking the tax base that supports schools and local services. If policymakers in the Show-Me State pay attention to the experience of other states, they'll proceed with caution. Cutting property taxes without sustainable alternate revenue exacerbates budget stress for counties and schools and shifts costs to taxes that are more damaging to growth, such as income or sales taxes. Ensuring that relief targets those most in need—as opposed to broad caps that change how local governments fund core services—preserves local autonomy and avoids the fiscal cliff other states are now confronting. Missouri's leaders should focus on reforms that improve fairness and economic efficiency—not simply reducing bills at the expense of services Missourians value. Produced by Show-Me Opportunity

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Patrick Tuohey, Show-Me Institute, On Free Busses in KC and More | 2-25-26See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Show-Me Institute Audio Briefs features audio versions of select articles, commentary, and publications from the Show-Me Institute. Learn more at showmeinstitute.org. Produced by Show-Me Opportunity This episode was produced using AI-generated narration.

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Show-Me Institute Audio Briefs features audio versions of select articles, commentary, and publications from the Show-Me Institute. Learn more at showmeinstitute.org. Produced by Show-Me Opportunity This episode was produced using AI-generated narration.

THE TIM JONES AND CHRIS ARPS SHOW 0:00 SEG 1 Today's Speaker's Stump Speech is brought to you by https://www.hansenstree.com/ You don’t turn the Titanic on a dime 18:47 SEGMENT 2: PATRICK TUOHEY, Sr. Fellow at Show Me Institute || TOPIC: Will voters in STL and KC vote to renew earnings taxes? || What Patrick learned from moderating Show-Me Institute’s second public forum on crime earlier this week.showmeinstitute.orgx.com/PatrickTuohey 30:48 SEGMENT 3 Joey V’s Movies: “Crime 101" Brought to you by https://www.facebook.com/HarryJsSteakhouse/ PLOT: A thief who only robs stores along the 101 freeway in Los Angeles wants to do one last big score before getting out, this time with an insurance broker. Unfortunately, there is a relentless detective hot on their trail. The thief is played by Chris Hemsworth, the insurance broker to L.A.’s billionaires is played by Halle Berry, and the detective is played by Mark Ruffalo. https://newstalkstl.com/ FOLLOW TIM - https://twitter.com/SpeakerTimJones FOLLOW CHRIS - https://twitter.com/chris_arps 24/7 LIVESTREAM - http://bit.ly/NEWSTALKSTLSTREAMS RUMBLE - https://rumble.com/NewsTalkSTL See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

THE TIM JONES AND CHRIS ARPS SHOW 0:00 SEG 1 Today's Speaker's Stump Speech is brought to you by https://www.hansenstree.com/ You don’t turn the Titanic on a dime 18:47 SEGMENT 2: PATRICK TUOHEY, Sr. Fellow at Show Me Institute || TOPIC: Will voters in STL and KC vote to renew earnings taxes? || What Patrick learned from moderating Show-Me Institute’s second public forum on crime earlier this week.showmeinstitute.orgx.com/PatrickTuohey 30:48 SEGMENT 3 Joey V’s Movies: “Crime 101" Brought to you by https://www.facebook.com/HarryJsSteakhouse/ PLOT: A thief who only robs stores along the 101 freeway in Los Angeles wants to do one last big score before getting out, this time with an insurance broker. Unfortunately, there is a relentless detective hot on their trail. The thief is played by Chris Hemsworth, the insurance broker to L.A.’s billionaires is played by Halle Berry, and the detective is played by Mark Ruffalo. https://newstalkstl.com/ FOLLOW TIM - https://twitter.com/SpeakerTimJones FOLLOW CHRIS - https://twitter.com/chris_arps 24/7 LIVESTREAM - http://bit.ly/NEWSTALKSTLSTREAMS RUMBLE - https://rumble.com/NewsTalkSTL See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Show-Me Institute Audio Briefs features audio versions of select articles, commentary, and publications from the Show-Me Institute. Learn more at showmeinstitute.org. This episode was produced using AI-generated narration. Produced by Show-Me Opportunity.

Show-Me Institute Audio Briefs features audio versions of select articles, commentary, and publications from the Show-Me Institute. Learn more at showmeinstitute.org. Produced by Show-Me Opportunity. This episode was produced using AI-generated narration.

David Stokes, Show-Me Institute, On Port KC Issues | 2-11-26See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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In this segment, Patrick Touhey of the Show-Me Institute joins the show to discuss Olathe's city council approving future sales tax revenues to pay off the Kansas City Chiefs' practice facility. Patrick shares his insights on the deal, highlighting the potential costs and drawbacks for the city and its residents. They delve into the city's decision-making process, the role of infrastructure and public works, and the impact on local taxpayers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this segment, Patrick Touhey from the Show Me Institute joins Mundo in the Morning to discuss the latest on the Kansas City Royals' stadium deal. Patrick shares his take on the Royals' decision to pass on the deal, citing the state's lack of interest and the potential financial struggles of the project. He also weighs in on the Chiefs' stadium deal, highlighting the challenges of making the numbers work. With the clock ticking, Patrick shares his concerns about the Royals' ability to move forward and the potential for the deal to fall through.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

THE TIM JONES AND CHRIS ARPS SHOW 0:00 SEGMENT 1: 17:20 SEGMENT 2: DAVID STOKES, Director of Municipal Policy at the Show-Me Institute | TOPICS: 1) The O' Fallon city council reversed course and approved tax breaks for a 160,000-square-foot multisport youth complex. 2) The City of St. Charles police chief payout.      3) Kinloch let city officials live rent-free in city-owned apartments, a state ethics commission report said this month. https://showmeinstitute.org/author/david-stokes/ https://x.com/DavidCStokes 35:26 SEGMENT 3: https://newstalkstl.com/ SHOW PAGE - https://newstalkstl.com/tim-jones-chris-arps/ FOLLOW TIM - https://twitter.com/SpeakerTimJones FOLLOW CHRIS - https://twitter.com/chris_arps 24/7 LIVESTREAM - http://bit.ly/NEWSTALKSTLSTREAMS RUMBLE - https://rumble.com/NewsTalkSTL See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this clip of Mundo in the Morning, Brenda Talent, CEO of the Show Me Institute, joins the conversation about Missouri's State of the State address. Governor Keio's speech highlighted several key initiatives, including the A-F school accountability grading system and plans to eliminate the state income tax. Brenda shares her thoughts on these proposals and the challenges that come with them, including the state's rapidly growing budget and the need for performance-based evaluations. She also discusses the importance of scrutinizing government programs, like the childcare tax credit, to ensure they're operating effectively.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Patrick Touhey, Show-Me Institute, On Missouri Crime and More | 1-14-26See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Patrick Tuohey, Show-Me Institute, On Chiefs Potentially Staying in Missouri | 1-7-26See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest hosting Mundo in the Morning on KCMO Talk Radio 95.7 FM and 710 AM on December 30, 2025, Patrick Tuohey of the Show-Me Institute breaks down the math behind Kansas STAR bonds proposed for a Kansas City Chiefs stadium, explaining why the revenue projections may not add up and why taxpayers could be more exposed than advertised. Listen to Full Episodes of Mundo in the Morning: https://www.kcmotalkradio.com/shows/mundo-in-the-morning-2/

THE TIM JONES AND CHRIS ARPS SHOW 0:00 SEG 1 Pentagon orders $8.6 billion in jets made in St. Louis 16:22 SEG 2 DAVID STOKES, Director of Municipal Policy at the Show-Me Institute || 1) Minnesota fraud investigation: David can discuss why these programs can be vulnerable to fraud and the importance of oversight and transparency. 2) Chiefs stadium deal and public subsidies 3) Feds award St. Louis Development Corp. $80 million in tax credits:: SLDC has received its largest-ever allocation of New Markets Tax Credits. showmeinstitute.orgx.com/DavidCStokes 36:40 SEG 3 Chris’ Corner is about PPP fraud and the Congresswoman from Florida https://newstalkstl.com/ FOLLOW TIM - https://twitter.com/SpeakerTimJones FOLLOW CHRIS - https://twitter.com/chris_arps 24/7 LIVESTREAM - http://bit.ly/NEWSTALKSTLSTREAMS RUMBLE - https://rumble.com/NewsTalkSTL See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

THE TIM JONES AND CHRIS ARPS SHOW 0:00 SEG 1 Pentagon orders $8.6 billion in jets made in St. Louis 16:22 SEG 2 DAVID STOKES, Director of Municipal Policy at the Show-Me Institute || 1) Minnesota fraud investigation: David can discuss why these programs can be vulnerable to fraud and the importance of oversight and transparency. 2) Chiefs stadium deal and public subsidies 3) Feds award St. Louis Development Corp. $80 million in tax credits:: SLDC has received its largest-ever allocation of New Markets Tax Credits. showmeinstitute.orgx.com/DavidCStokes 36:40 SEG 3 Chris’ Corner is about PPP fraud and the Congresswoman from Florida https://newstalkstl.com/ FOLLOW TIM - https://twitter.com/SpeakerTimJones FOLLOW CHRIS - https://twitter.com/chris_arps 24/7 LIVESTREAM - http://bit.ly/NEWSTALKSTLSTREAMS RUMBLE - https://rumble.com/NewsTalkSTL See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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- Patrick Tuohey of the Show Me Institute analyzes how the Chiefs moving across the river will impact Missouri. - What are the big stories that caught our attention this year?- Teri Cristoph gives her thoughts on the Epstein File release fiasco. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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- Brenda Talent of Show Me Institute explains what's included in the annual "Blue Print" proposal.- Joseph Mark, producer of the Reagan movie, reveals what it took behind the scenes to get the movie made, and what he hopes the audience took from the film. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Susan Pendergrass is joined by Cory Koedel, director of education policy at the Show-Me Institute, and Avery Frank, policy analyst at the Show-Me Institute, to discuss Missouri's early literacy crisis. They walk through the need for a universal reading screener, the evidence behind third grade retention, why banning three cueing matters, how teacher preparation programs must change to align with the science of reading, what successful states like Mississippi have done, what Missouri's current laws get wrong, and more. Produced by Show-Me Opportunity

Patrick Tuohey, Show-Me Institute | 12-10-25See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Susan Pendergrass is joined by Elias Tsapelas, director of state budget and fiscal policy at the Show-Me Institute, to explain what was actually at stake in the recent federal government shutdown. They break down the debate over extended Affordable Care Act subsidies, why health insurance costs keep rising, how COVID-era provisions distorted the marketplace, and what Congress may do next. The conversation also covers fraud concerns, the future of ACA reform, and what these decisions could mean for Missouri families. Produced by Show-Me Opportunity

In hour 3, Mark is joined by Duane Patterson, with Hot Air, the Host of the Duane's World Podcast and the Producer of the Hugh Hewitt Show. They discusses several of the most trending political stories. He's later joined by David Stokes, the Director of Municipal Property at the Show Me Institute. He shares his thoughts on Governor Kehoe's plan to phase out Missouri's income tax and more. They wrap up the show with the audio cut of the day.

In hour 1 of The Mark Reardon Show, Mark and the crew discuss how they spent their Veterans Day. Mark is then joined by Brian Kilmeade, a Co-Host of Fox and Friends and the Host of One Nation with Brian Kilmeade and The Brian Kilmeade Show. They discuss the government shutdown nearing its end and more trending political news. He's later joined by Missouri's Second District Congresswoman Ann Wagner. She discusses the assumed reopening of the federal government and more. In hour 2, Dave Murray joins to discuss the Northern Lights making an appearance in St Louis overnight. Sue then hosts, "Sue's News" where she discusses the latest trending entertainment news, this day in history, the random fact of the day and much more. Mark is later joined by Jennifer Sey, the Founder of XX-XY Athletics and a USA Champion Gymnast. They discuss some of the latest controversial transgender stories around the country including NWSL player Elizabeth Eddy, Tish Hyman's Gold's Gym locker room story and more. In hour 3, Mark is joined by Duane Patterson, with Hot Air, the Host of the Duane's World Podcast and the Producer of the Hugh Hewitt Show. They discusses several of the most trending political stories. He's later joined by David Stokes, the Director of Municipal Property at the Show Me Institute. He shares his thoughts on Governor Kehoe's plan to phase out Missouri's income tax and more. They wrap up the show with the audio cut of the day.

Patrick Tuohey, Show-Me Institute, On World Cup 2026 in KC | 11-12-25See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marc Cox and Dan Buck talk with David Stokes from the Show-Me Institute to discuss St. Louis County Bill 182 and its expansion of minority hiring and contracting requirements. They examine the broader impact of government regulations and red tape on local developers and builders, as well as the role of tax incentives and subsidies like TIF financing. The conversation also covers union influence in county legislation, concerns over potential fraud and complexity in minority contracting programs, and questions about legal authority between county, state, and federal levels. Stokes warns that these policies could drive developers away from St. Louis County.

Hour 3 of the Marc Cox Morning Show features a powerful lineup of guests and topics. Marc first talks with Mary Vought, Vice President of Strategic Communications at The Heritage Foundation, about the rise of socialist politicians in major cities, the impact of “woke” policies, and how conservatives are responding to DEI and ESG initiatives. Next, David Stokes from the Show-Me Institute calls in to break down St. Louis County Bill 182, exploring its expansion of minority contracting rules, union influence, and potential consequences for developers. The hour wraps with Dan Buck joining for “Buck Don't Give a _____,” where the two dive into Liz Wheeler's rise in conservative media, Elon Musk's reflections on Charlie Kirk's legacy, and the ongoing battle over free speech and media bias.

Marc Cox leads a politically charged show covering national issues, local policy, and conservative perspectives. Hour 1 examines the government shutdown's impact on air travel and federal workers, then Dan Buck joins for “Buck Don't Give a _____” to discuss Liz Wheeler, Elon Musk, and the fight for free speech in today's media. Hour 2 features Dom Savino with economic analysis on the shutdown, Obamacare, and market trends, followed by Veterans Day reflections and “In Other News” highlighting celebrity politics, tech, and college sports. Hour 3 includes Mary Vought from The Heritage Foundation discussing the rise of socialism in major cities and conservative strategy, while David Stokes from the Show-Me Institute calls in to discuss St. Louis County's Bill 182 on minority contracting and development concerns. The hour wraps with another segment of “Buck Don't Give a _____.” Hour 4 features Jimmy Failla breaking down Kamala Harris and campaign politics, Taylor Riggs from Fox Business analyzing inflation and fuel prices, and a lighthearted closer on death-metal singer Ignacia Fernández being crowned Miss World Chile.

Learn more about the book here: https://www.cato.org/books/fighting-freedom-learn Susan Pendergrass speaks with Dr. James Shuls, fellow at the Show-Me Institute and head of the Education Liberty Branch at Florida State University, and Dr. Neal McCluskey of the Cato Institute about their new book, Fighting for the Freedom to Learn: Examining America's Centuries-Old School Choice Movement. They discuss how the fight for educational freedom long predates modern debates over public schooling, why early advocates viewed schooling as a family and community responsibility, and how today's school choice expansion connects to America's founding principles. The conversation covers the history of the common school movement, the roots of residential school assignment, and why educational freedom has always been central to the American story, and more. Produced by Show-Me Opportunity

Patrick Tuohey, Show-Me Institute, On New Royals Survey and More! | 11-5-25See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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