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While Republicans are considering how they want to approach tax cuts as well as making it harder to amend the constitution, Democrats plan to use the Republican lawmakers' support of 4 and 5 against them.

A statement signed by leaders of four Missouri diocese doesn't specifically tell voters to reject the change, but warns of its consequences.

The constitutional amendment will be on the ballot in Missouri on August 4.

Missouri voters in August will decide whether to approve a proposed constitutional amendment allowing for the expansion of sales and use taxes in order to eliminate the income tax.

The donation matches the amount a nonprofit gave to the PAC supporting the August ballot measure

Opponents contend the measure would violate a ban on constitutional amendments including more than one subject. They also argue the ballot summary is misleading and should be changed.

The proposed constitutional amendment gives lawmakers five years to expand transaction-based taxes to make up for revenue lost by eliminating the state income tax.

The fiscal note for the proposed income tax resolution indicates billions of lost revenue if sales taxes are not raised.

The Associated Industries of Missouri sees a danger in the state maintaining its budget obligations while transitioning to an expanded sales tax.

Supporters argue getting rid of the tax — which generates $9 billion a year for the state government — would give Missourians more control.