On Wednesday, February 7, Patrick Ishmael presents testimony on House Bill 2242 and a statewide municipal expenditure database before the Missouri House Local Government Committee. Click on the link below to see the full testimony.
About the Author
Patrick Ishmael
Patrick Ishmael is the director of government accountability at the Show-Me Institute. He is a native of Kansas City and graduate of Saint Louis University, where he earned honors degrees in finance and political science and a law degree with a business concentration. His writing has been featured in the Los Angeles Times, Weekly Standard, and dozens of publications across the state and country. Ishmael is a regular contributor to Forbes and HotAir.com. His policy work predominantly focuses on tax, health care, and constitutional law issues. He is a member of the Missouri Bar.
About the Author
Philip Oehlerking
Philip Oehlerking joined the Show-Me Institute in 2017. Originally from Chicago, he graduated from the University of Missouri-St. Louis in 2015 with a bachelor's degree in political science. His research interests include transportation policy and government transparency.
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