Patrick Ishmael, Author at Show-Me Institute

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.

Patrick Ishmael

On Government Union Reforms, Present and Future

Testimony: Senate Bill 701, Paycheck Protection, and Collective Bargaining Agreements

Short-Term Medical Insurance: A Step Forward for Health Choice

Testimony: Licensing Reciprocity

Raise a Toast: Missouri Three-Tier Speech Prohibition Struck Down

Missouri at the Crossroads: Government Union Laws and the Path to Successful Enforcement

Will Missouri Reform Its Health Insurance Regulations in 2020?

Are Government Unions Adequately Informing Workers of Their Rights?

Short-Term Medical Insurance Makes the News Again

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