Hour 4 [05/18/2026]: School Board Turnout Shock, Missouri Ballot Battles, Cardinals “Tarps Off” Craze, and Storms Rolling In

Hour 4 opens with momentum around Missouri’s legislative aftermath, led by reaction from former Francis Howell School Board member Jane Puszkar, who celebrates the shift of St. Charles County school board elections from April to November, arguing it will dramatically increase turnout and weaken low-participation, union-influenced outcomes while forcing both sides to actually compete. Missouri Lt. Gov. David Wasinger follows with a broader look at a politically packed ballot season—income tax reform, abortion-related Amendment 3 timing, initiative petition reform, and redistricting fights—while also touching on storm systems moving across the state and renewed debate over H1B hiring practices at institutions like Mizzou. The tone shifts to sports with Tom Ackerman detailing the viral “tarps off” movement at Busch Stadium, where Cardinals fans turned right field into a coordinated, high-energy section that players embraced, reinforcing a growing connection between a young roster and an engaged crowd, alongside PGA Championship reaction and upcoming regional sports events. The hour closes with a sharp cultural and public safety pivot as fast-moving storms hit the St. Louis area and commentary turns to a controversial New York church posting anti-ICE enforcement signage, framed as part of a broader tension over immigration enforcement and public messaging. Hashtags: #MissouriPolitics #SchoolBoardElections #StCharlesCounty #BallotBattles #Cardinals #TarpsOff #MLB #PGAChampionship #StormWatch #ImmigrationDebate #H1B #PublicSafety #StLouisNews #KimOnAWhim #LocalPolitics