MOGE, Open Enrollment, Banning Phones, and COVID-era Water Bills
David Stokes, Elias Tsapelas, and Avery Frank join Zach Lawhorn to discuss: the Missouri Office of Government Efficiency (MOGE) and its impact on state governance, legislative approaches in the House and Senate, the role of outside experts in identifying inefficiencies, and the importance of accountability through timelines. They also cover educational policies like open enrollment, challenges with smartphone use in schools, COVID-era municipal water policies, source of income laws, and the ongoing debate over eliminating the state income tax.
Timestamps
00:00 Introduction to MOGE and Government Efficiency
02:16 Legislative Approaches to Government Efficiency
04:50 The Role of Outside Experts in Government Review
08:25 Timelines and Accountability in Government Initiatives
10:49 Historical Context of Government Efficiency Initiatives
11:39 Understanding Open Enrollment in Education
17:18 Challenges and Myths of Open Enrollment
19:55 Legislative Movements on Smartphone Policies in Schools
24:08 Water Shutoff Policies and Municipal Challenges
29:56 Source of Income Laws and Recent Legal Developments
33:15 The Debate on Eliminating State Income Tax
37:09 Exploring Property Tax as a Revenue Source
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