Missing Tax Dollars & The Truth About Jeff City Politics | Ep 38 w/ Ike Skelton episode artwork

EPISODE · Apr 30, 2026 · 52 MIN

Missing Tax Dollars & The Truth About Jeff City Politics | Ep 38 w/ Ike Skelton

from Take On The Lake · host LakeExpo

Where's the money? In this episode of Take On The Lake, Camden County Presiding Commissioner Ike Skelton joins me for a wide-ranging conversation on local government, state politics, and the decisions that impact taxpayers every day. We get into: Ameren’s reported $6 billion profit—and what that means for consumers How tax dollars are allocated (and where they sometimes don’t go) The realities of Jefferson City politics and how decisions actually get made Infrastructure challenges, budgeting, and transparency at the county level Whether you follow politics closely or not, this conversation offers a clearer look at how systems work behind the scenes—and why it matters. Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts Follow LakeExpo for more stories from the Lake of the Ozarks #LakeOfTheOzarks #MissouriPolitics #Ameren #Taxes #LocalGovernment #JeffersonCity

Where's the money? In this episode of Take On The Lake, Camden County Presiding Commissioner Ike Skelton joins me for a wide-ranging conversation on local government, state politics, and the decisions that impact taxpayers every day. We get into: Ameren’s reported $6 billion profit—and what that means for consumers How tax dollars are allocated (and where they sometimes don’t go) The realities of Jefferson City politics and how decisions actually get made Infrastructure challenges, budgeting, and transparency at the county level Whether you follow politics closely or not, this conversation offers a clearer look at how systems work behind the scenes—and why it matters. Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts Follow LakeExpo for more stories from the Lake of the Ozarks #LakeOfTheOzarks #MissouriPolitics #Ameren #Taxes #LocalGovernment #JeffersonCity

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