9:05 – 9:22 (15mins) David Stokes, director of municipal policy at the Show-Me Institute, to discuss:

1. MetroLink Green Line Paused– The proposed $1.1 billion Green Line expansion in St. Louis has been paused at the request of Mayor Cara Spencer, who raised concerns about the project’s viability and cost. With no existing bus route along the proposed corridor and just 5,000 projected daily riders, the plan was a costly gamble with limited upside. Federal funding prospects have also dimmed. David argues this pause offers a much-needed opportunity to rethink how St. Louis approaches regional transit. The Green Line is a bad idea. It should be stopped all together, not just paused.
2. Urban Farming Veto in North St. Louis County– County Executive Sam Page recently vetoed a $3.2 million plan to fund an urban farming initiative aimed at tackling food insecurity in North County. He cited constitutional concerns over awarding taxpayer dollars without a competitive bidding process. While some local officials criticized the decision, others, including participating farmers, pointed to a lack of transparency in the original proposal. David can break down the policy and governance issues at play.

9:25 – 9:37 (12mins) Larry Conners
Weekly: "Mr. Conner's Neighborhood @LarryConnersUSA

9:41 – 9:56 (15mins) Jay Ashcroft, former: Missouri Secretary of State, @JayAshcroftMOHusband. Father. Missouri's 40th Secretary of State
The New Trump Military Is Merit Based And Lethal

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