Elias Tsapelas, Author at Show-Me Institute

Elias Tsapelas earned his Master of Arts in Economics from the University of Missouri in 2016. Before joining the Show-Me Institute, he worked for the State of Missouri's Department of Economic Development and Office of Administration, Division of Budget & Planning. His research interests include economic development, health policy, and budget-related issues.

Elias Tsapelas

Income Tax Elimination and Sales Tax Modernization

Missouri Talks Reform on Rural Health—Then Walks It Back

Cost of Delaying Safety-Net Modernization

Income Tax Elimination, Early Literacy Bills, and Data Centers in Missouri

Senate Bill 1079: Film Tax Credits

House Bill 2142: Film Tax Credits

House Bill 2058: Film Tax Credits

Missouri Doesn’t Have To Be Kansas

Income Tax Elimination and Sales Tax Modernization

The Auditor Confirms Missouri’s Budget Problem

The Budget Mirage Reappears

2026 Missouri State of the State | Roundtable

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