Insider's Hour with the Show-Me Institute in Columbia

Director of State Budget and Fiscal Policy Elias Tsapelas, Director of Municipal Policy David Stokes, and Senior Policy Analyst Avery Frank will join CEO Brenda Talent for a free-market policy discussion about two issues that could shape Missouri’s economic future:

Amendment 5 – Amendment 5, on the August 4 ballot, asks voters whether Missouri should require lawmakers to phase out the individual income tax based on revenue growth while empowering lawmakers to modernize the sales tax during the process. Based on the election outcome, what should Missouri lawmakers do next? Elias Tsapelas and Brenda Talent will present important considerations and opportunities.

Data Centers – Data center proposals are emerging across Missouri. Local governments are weighing the potential benefits such as investment, jobs, and tax base growth against concerns about electricity demand, water usage, noise, and land use. David Stokes and Avery Frank will discuss how municipalities can evaluate these projects.