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

Local Government Wanting a Stimulus Check? Publish Your Checkbook

Missouri Must Declare a Policy War on Coronavirus and Win

In Crisis, Supply-Side Healthcare Reforms Are Even More Important

The Appalling Lede Buried in Prison Guard Labor “Dispute” Story

Now in the Senate, Local Transparency Initiative Moves Closer to Becoming Law

Serious TIF Reform May Be in the Cards in 2020, With A Tweak

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

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