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Highlands Current Audio StoriesLawler Not Running for GovernorHouse member says he will seek re-election
Rep. Mike Lawler, a Republican whose House district includes Philipstown, said on Wednesday (July 23) that he has decided not to run for governor next year.
Another prominent House Republican, Rep. Elise Stefanik, has been considering a campaign in 2026 against Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Democrat. She said in a statement Wednesday that she'll decide after the November election.
Lawler, in his second term representing District 17 after defeating incumbent Sean Patrick Maloney in 2022 and Mondaire Jones in 2024, weighed his options as President Donald Trump and the Republican Party attempts to retain control...2025-07-2303 min
The Strong Towns PodcastZacTax: How To Build Financially Healthy CitiesZacTax is a financial analysis firm that helps city officials understand their revenue streams and make smarter financial choices. Today, Chuck is joined by its founders, Chad Janicek and Patrick Lawler. They explain how they work effectively with local governments and how their work is helping drive a cultural shift toward stronger and more productive cities.
ADDITIONAL SHOW NOTES
Learn more about ZacTax:
Website
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Connect with Chad and Patrick:
Email: chad@zactax.com || patrick@zactax.com
LinkedIn: Patrick Lawler
Learn more about the Strong...2025-05-1254 min
ZacCastWill the voucher debate spare Texas cities this session?In this episode, Chad and Patrick discuss innovations in local government presented at the AFI conference last week, and check in on the Texas Legislature as the session is kicking into high gear. Timestamps00:00 Legislative Updates and AFI Innovations11:05 The Voucher Debate in Texas Politics21:02 Local Government Legislation and Its Implications32:19 Impact of Corporations on Local Economies34:04 Legislative Challenges and Political Interests36:11 Property Tax Legislation and Its Implications40:10 AI in Economic Development: Innovations and Applications54:38 Building Secure AI Models for Confidential Data2025-04-1659 min
Think BackThe Hidden Origins of the American Revolution (with Andrew Lawler)The 250th anniversary celebration of the American Revolution is about to get underway in Lexington and Concord, the towns just outside Boston where British redcoats first clashed with colonial rebels. But just a day later and hundreds of miles south, a more complicated and perhaps more consequential clash occurred between the royal governor of Virginia and leading revolutionaries like George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Patrick Henry. Those, though less well known, led to a British emancipation proclamation, which, like Abraham Lincoln’s later edict, though fourscore and eight years earlier, promised to arm enslaved people in exchange for their li...2025-04-1644 min
ZacCastThis is an April Fools joke, right?In this episode, Chad and Patrick discuss the current state of the economy, focusing on market uncertainty and the challenges faced by city managers in forecasting sales tax revenues. They explore the importance of data-driven decision-making and the use of leading indicators to understand consumer behavior. The conversation reflects on past economic crises and emphasizes the need for caution in navigating current economic challenges, advocating for a measured approach to decision-making during uncertain times.00:00 - Market Uncertainty and Economic Indicators07:28 - Forecasting Sales Tax in Uncertain Times16:38 - Probabilistic Approaches to Budgeting23:39 - Leveraging...2025-04-0446 min
The Home FrontIs measles panic using the same playbook as the coronavirus? How much synodality can we take? And various doings at our houseShow Notes:Vaccine resources — a compilation by Leila — please read before arguing with us!The Forgotten Triumph: How Public Health, Not Vaccines, Ended the Measles Mortality Crisis — many charts and graphs with explanations about how manipulations can fool you A must-listen/watch: Parents Of Child In Texas Measles Outbreak DeathThe doctor whose treatment should have been used — and is helping other children in West Texas: “Exclusive: ‘Just Normal Doctoring’ — a Texas Doctor’s Eyewitness Report on Measles Outbreak”The Brownstone Institute’s series on how the Covid panic was perpetrated...2025-03-2149 min
The Home FrontEuthanasia and IVF share death-dealing control issues; why embryo "adoption" is not a good idea; the shocking truth about bishops, money, and Church demographics -- and more!Show Notes:To secure the talents of our tech support guru, the who takes our ramblings and makes a podcast out of them, Patrick McCaffrey, go to his LinkedIn or find him on Instagram.Four Problems with Assisted SuicideThe states where “medical aid in dying” is legalJennifer A. Frey on X: No guardrails for euthanasia possibleRight to Life UK on X: Doctors would have to offer death with every interaction, under proposed billA Comprehensive Report on the Risks of ART (IVF)The...2025-03-0755 min
ZacCastWhat happens in Austin doesn't always stay in AustinIn this episode, Chad and Patrick highlight 5 bills pending in the Texas House. What are they, and what might they mean for local governments across the state? Join us to find out!Timestamps00:00 Greetings07:13 On to the legislative session14:23 HB 25016:33 HB 41630:18 HB 21737:18 HB 143352:21 HB 92456:21 School funding and wrap-up2025-03-051h 17
PWTorch DailycastPWTorch ‘90s Pastcast - Moynahan & McDonald discuss PWTorch Newsletter #320 (2-11-95) incl. Sid vs. Lawler, Hogan vs. Vader updates, moreIn this episode of PWTorch ‘90s Pastcast, Patrick Moynahan and Alex McDonald discuss issue #320 of the PWTorch including Sid dropping the USWA Title to Lawler in Memphis and rejoining WWF soon, the latest on the Hogan vs. Vader feud, Wade takes Okerlund to task for exploiting Jerry Blackwell’s death, 2025 updates on Rita Chatterton and Maureen Marella, and so much more. Contact us with questions, reactions, and more at torchpastcast@gmail.com.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pwtorch-dailycast--3276210/support.2025-02-212h 02
PWTorch ‘90s PastcastVIP PODCAST 2/20 – PWTorch Dailycast – PWTorch ‘90s Pastcast (AD-FREE): Moynahan & McDonald discuss PWTorch Newsletter #320 (2-11-95) including Sid vs. Lawler, Hogan vs. Vader updates, Okerlund exploits Blackwell’s death, Rita Chatterton update, more (108 min.)SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of PWTorch ‘90s Pastcast, Patrick Moynahan and Alex McDonald discuss issue #320 of the PWTorch including Sid dropping the USWA Title to Lawler in Memphis and rejoining WWF soon, the [...]2025-02-211h 47
TRUITT NEWS RADIOINTERVIEW: Patrick Lawler (owner, P. Lawler Enterprises) from our February 1, 2025 TRUITT NEWS RADIO ShowSend us a textListen to TRUITT NEWS RADIO every week on Birmingham's Talk 99.5, FM Talk 106.5 in Mobile and now on FM 103.9 The Ump in Huntsville. We're Probably Talking About You. Thanks to Truitt Insurance & Bonding Inc. for making the show possible each week. 2025-02-0110 min
TRUITT NEWS RADIOFEBRUARY 1, 2025 TRUITT NEWS RADIO SHOW: Guests were Matt Patel (EVP, RAM Hotels) and Patrick Lawler (owner, P. Lawler Enterprises)Send us a texthttps://www.ramhotels.com/Listen to TRUITT NEWS RADIO every week on Birmingham's Talk 99.5, FM Talk 106.5 in Mobile and now on FM 103.9 The Ump in Huntsville. We're Probably Talking About You. Thanks to Truitt Insurance & Bonding Inc. for making the show possible each week. 2025-02-0157 min
ZacCastThe earth's axis vs groundwaterIn this (probably) final episode of 2024, Pat has a couple of water related articles to discuss. Join us as we talk about how groundwater use is affecting the earth's axis; how bottled water may be way less healthy than tap water; and of course, as we recap the return of Texas vs A&M after 13 long years.00:00 - Welcome back... 01:37 - Patrick makes excuses for A&M's performance against Texas05:26 - National Signing Day updates11:06 - Are we changing the earth's rotation via groundwater usage?26:14 - Is bottled water even healthy for us?2024-12-0551 min
ZacCastThe case for public spaceThis week's episode centers on a Texas Monthly piece titled "Why does Texas have so little public land?" Pat and Chad talk about the article and discuss whether cities can improve their development patterns and fiscal health by emphasizing the acquisition of more public space.Topics00:52 - Why does Texas have so little public land?04:28 - Patrick proposes using public land acquisition to combat fiscally unproductive sprawl07:54 - Distinguishing local parks and green space from urban growth boundaries08:20 - Why do cities cede the public realm of our neighborhoods to the developer?11:07...2024-10-0848 min
Beliefs Matter PodcastChurch Planting and the Global Methodist Church's Beginnings with Paul LawlerThanks for joining us for the Beliefs Matter Podcast! In this episode, Rev. Dr. Maxie Dunnam pulls up a chair with Rev. Paul Lawler to talk about the Global Methodist Church and church multiplication. Paul Lawler is a husband, father, teacher, pastor, and church planter. He began serving as the Senior Pastor of Christ Church Memphis in July of 2022. He is a graduate of Asbury University, and Asbury Theological Seminary. He has led local churches to engage in planting hundreds of new churches on four different continents. Paul and his brother, Dallas businessman, Patrick Lawler, worked with the C...2024-10-0344 min
Future Ear Radio131 - Patrick Lawler - A Personal Testimonial about the Need for Better Cognitive Screenings in HealthcareGuest: Patrick Lawler - Director of Sales at Cognivue
Patrick joins Dave on the podcast this week to share a personal testimonial about the need for better cognitive screenings in healthcare.2024-10-011h 01
ZacCastThe tizzyOn this somewhat feisty episode of ZacCast, Patrick and Chad discuss the built-in assumptions behind our development patterns, compare development in DFW and Houston, talk traffic planning, and talk about the problems with the electricity rate-making process in Texas. Stay tuned for a semi-lighting round at the end.03:58 - Do we have some built-in assumptions about how cities grow?21:39 - DFW vs Houston: development showdown26:55 - Pre-approved development plans, yea or nay?28:59 - RE: thoroughfare planning34:40 - Electric rate-making woes58:53 - Lightning round begins!58:59 - Calling your shot on interest...2024-09-181h 10
ZacCastThe appraisal district dramaIn this episode, Patrick and Chad drop some hot takes on the appraisal changes recently approved by the Tarrant Appraisal District. We talk about addressing the symptoms of the property tax system in Texas versus addressing the illness. We discuss the upcoming September sales tax allocation. And college football is back, so we spend some time talking about week 1 to wrap up the episode.01:15 - Tarrant Appraisal District goes its own way26:28 - Are split tax rates a way to address the illness of the Texas property tax system?32:50 - Is building enough housing a...2024-09-051h 00
ZacCastThe Vacation EpisodeJoin us as we catch up and chat about life and cities in this grab bag episode:00:10 - Patrick's waterpark excursions02:53 - Patrick reviews Kalahari01:40 - Is Schlitterbahn slipping?12:09 - Kalahari vs Great Wolf Lodge13:48 - Patrick reviews Schlitterbahn20:41 - Fast Pass, yea or nay?26:05 - The value of good customer service, and lessons for cities33:48 - Good customer service -> good user experience35:25 - What kind of city do we want to retire in?37:03 - Pat's Poli Sci...2024-07-121h 03
ZacCastThe kind of problem a city isIn this episode, Patrick and Chad look at the Scottie Scheffler arrest and subsequent dismissal of charges from the perspective of a city manager. What went wrong and how can you do better? Then we consider the legacy of the Progressive Movement's impact on city management and discuss whether the paradigm it ushered in has us thinking about cities the wrong way.05:47 - The Scottie Scheffler mishap from a city manager's perspective27:24 - Does our MPA train us to look at cities the wrong way?Social Life of Small Urban SpacesAmerican Urbanist: How William H...2024-05-3057 minPWTorch DailycastPWTorch ‘90s Pastcast - Moynahan & McDonald discuss issue #270 (3-12-94) of the PWTorch incl. big Memphis Memories show, Lawler back to WWFPatrick Moynahan and Alex McDonald kick off episode 113 of PWTorch ‘90s Pastcast discussing issue #270 of the PWTorch including a big show in Memphis, Lawler on his way back to WWF, news and notes on various WWF talent, Flair turns heel, free agency with 1994 talent, and so much more. Contact us with questions, reactions, and more at torchpastcast@gmail.com.2024-03-152h 26PWTorch DailycastPWTorch ‘90s Pastcast - Moynahan & McDonald discuss issue #269 (3-5-94) of the PWTorch incl. WWN’s first TV taping, Lawler plea deal, morePatrick Moynahan and Alex McDonald kick off episode 112 of PWTorch ‘90s Pastcast discussing issue #269 of the PWTorch including the first TV taping for World Wrestling Network, Lex Luger with the WWF title before WM, more from Kevin Sullivan, news on Lawler, listener trivia, and so much more. Contact us with questions, reactions, and more at torchpastcast@gmail.com.2024-03-082h 24
ZacCastThe (audit) adjustment bureauA major sales tax audit adjustment hit cities across the state of Texas in February. Chad and Patrick talk about the adjustment and some issues it highlighted. We follow up with a discussion on the recent performance of downtowns versus power centers, and the under-appreciated role that downtowns play in differentiating your city.2024-02-2257 min
ZacCastThe mo is slowIn this episode:(01:20) Sales tax momentum has been slowing for some time now. We dig in to the numbers and issue a red flag warning as cities head into mid-year budget amendments and next year's budget cycle.Sales tax momentum continues to slow in Texas (ZacTax blog)(10:10) An episode of WSJ's The Journal podcast piqued Patrick's interest, so we discuss the UK post office scandal and lessons to be learned for city managers.The Computer Glitch That Caused Nearly 1,000 Convictions (WSJ's The Journal)(29:30) We wrap up with an unplanned chat about the need...2024-01-2541 minPWTorch DailycastPWTorch ‘90s Pastcast - Moynahan & McDonald discuss issue #258 (12-18-93) of the PWTorch incl. SMW race riot, Jerry Lawler Torch Talk pt. 2Patrick Moynahan and Alex McDonald kick off episode 101 of PWTorch ‘90s Pastcast discussing issue #258 of the PWTorch including a race riot at an SMW show, more from Jerry Lawler, Bulldog out of WCW with Bossman replacing him, Funk’s sick horse, listener trivia, and so much more. Send your year-end awards to torchpastcast@gmail.com.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3276210/advertisement2023-12-221h 59PWTorch DailycastPWTorch ‘90s Pastcast - Moynahan & McDonald discuss issue #257 (12-11-93) of the PWTorch incl. Lawler Torch Talk, ‘93 award categories, morePatrick Moynahan and Alex McDonald kick off the hundredth(!) episode of PWTorch ‘90s Pastcast discussing issue #257 of the PWTorch including Jerry Lawler’s interview with Wade, the follow-up to Owen and Bret’s feud, WCW getting rid of house shows in 1994, year-end awards, listener trivia, and so much more. Email us questions or comments at torchpastcast@gmail.com.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3276210/advertisement2023-12-152h 00
ZacCastRetail sales and leasesIn this episode, Patrick and Chad talk about softening retail sales figures and changes to the retail real estate landscape. We finish with a March Madness style Christmas movie showdown.The American Store is Shrinking (WSJ)2023-12-141h 00PWTorch DailycastPWTorch ‘90s Pastcast - Moynahan & McDonald discuss issue #253 (11-20-93) of the PWTorch incl. Lawler charged and off WWF TV, Clash previewPatrick Moynahan and Alex McDonald kick off the ninety-seventh episode of PWTorch ‘90s Pastcast discussing issue #253 of the PWTorch including their full review of WCW Clash 25 with more poor booking, Lawler charged with an underage girl, Michaels to return at Survivor Series, UFC launches, and so much more. Email us questions or comments at torchpastcast@gmail.com.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3276210/advertisement2023-11-242h 57
Climate NowEnergy Superhighways: Bridging the Gap for Clean EnergyThe US's energy system is at a crossroads. As more and more renewable energy projects come online and demand for electricity keeps rising, many utilities and developers are being asked to build more transmission infrastructure to bring all this power to consumers. In this episode, we explore the challenges faced in developing new long-distance, high-voltage transmission lines, and the importance of transmission expansion in connecting renewable energy resources to the grid and achieving national decarbonization goals. Patrick Whitty, Senior Vice President of Transmission Public Affairs for Invenergy, a global developer, owner, and operator of energy infrastructure, sheds l...2023-10-1031 min
ZacCastThe SegueCome for the best natural segue Patrick has ever managed... stick around for a discussion about the Texas Legislature's current struggles with property tax reform and how it may impact cities.2023-07-0848 min
The Rolling TapeInterview with ‘Giving Birth to a Butterfly’ (2023) Director Ted Schaefer & Co-Writer Patrick LawlerGiving Birth To a Butterfly follows a woman who after having her identity stolen, connects with her son's pregnant girlfriend as they bond together on a surreal journey and attempt to track down the perpetrators. In the conversation with co-writer Patrick Lawler, he speaks to the ‘alchemy’ of the creative dynamic between him and director Ted Schaefer. The pair co-wrote the film together after a long collaborative relationship resulting in their first feature film which is produced by Dweck Productions. Lawler and Schaefer both speak to the magical realism embedded in the film operating between its meditative ambiguity and real...2023-05-2433 min
ZacCastThe Urban Vitality of CostcoPatrick and Chad discuss a proposed Costco/apartment complex in South LA, how multi-family can be better integrated into suburban areas, and give an update on the 2023 Texas Legislative Session.Costco wants to build a different kind of store in South L.A. (LA Times)HB 1465 - Grandfathering old sales tax sourcing rulesHB 1513 - SB 546 - Homestead exemption changesSB 547 - Homestead exemption changes, "Prop 13 bill"Local sales and use tax on residential use of gas and electricity (Texas Comptroller)2023-03-0351 min
The MUHC Foundation's Health MattersStepping up for cancer patientsThis week on Health Matters, Tarah Schwartz and Dr. Pierre Laneuville discuss advances in cancer research. Throat cancer patient, Eddy Nolan shares his gratitude for the MUHC’s staff and why he is joining forces with the MUHC Foundation to fundraise for World Cancer Day. Meet cardiologist Dr. Patrick Lawler, the first awardee of the Rising Star Program. And, Susan Rodrigues shares how she had a heart attack at age 40 and why she wants women to look after their heart health. Cette semaine à Questions de santé, Tarah Schwartz et le Dr Pierre Laneuville discutent des percées de la...2023-01-2938 min
NCHS InkspotInkspill - ‘A Sense of Empowerment’: Mr. Patrick Lawler [Ep.4]Mr. Patrick Lawler, 17-year Community social studies teacher and 2021 Bloomington City Council candidate, spills on the importance of political involvement among high schoolers. 2023-01-0421 min