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Missouri voters could decide whether to eliminate the state income tax

May 21, 2026 by Maria Santiago Leave a Comment

Missouri voters may soon decide one of the biggest tax policy questions the state has faced in decades: whether to gradually eliminate the state income tax and potentially replace much of the lost revenue with expanded sales taxes.

The proposal, approved by the Missouri Legislature this year, would phase out Missouri’s top individual income tax rate over time if certain state revenue targets are met.

Supporters say the plan could make Missouri more competitive economically, while critics warn it could increase costs for ordinary families and reduce funding for public services. [Read more…] about Missouri voters could decide whether to eliminate the state income tax

Filed Under: Economy, Features Tagged With: cost of living, economic policy, Kansas City Missouri, Kansas tax experiment, middle class taxes, Mike Kehoe, Missouri ballot measure, Missouri Budget Project, Missouri business climate, Missouri constitutional amendment, missouri economy, Missouri government, Missouri income tax, Missouri legislature, Missouri news, Missouri politics, Missouri sales tax, Missouri taxes, Missouri voters, public schools funding, sales tax expansion, SouthCountyMail, St Louis Missouri, state income tax, state revenue, tax policy, tax reform, taxation debate

Oil companies earning billions from Iran war as fuel prices rise worldwide

May 20, 2026 by Maria Santiago Leave a Comment

The war involving Iran is generating enormous profits for some of the world’s largest oil and gas companies, even as consumers and businesses face rising fuel and energy costs.

According to an analysis by environmental organization Global Witness using data from energy research firm Rystad Energy, the world’s 100 largest oil and gas companies earned an estimated $23 billion in additional profits during the first month of the conflict alone.

The report estimates that if oil prices remain elevated throughout 2026, those extra profits could rise to as much as $234 billion by the end of the year. [Read more…] about Oil companies earning billions from Iran war as fuel prices rise worldwide

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