Why Megan Green is focused on reforming development incentives in St. Louis

When Megan Green became St. Louis Board of Aldermen President in 2022, she made reforming development tax incentives a top priority. Critics of using tax increment financing and abatements say the incentives take away tax revenue that could otherwise have gone toward benefiting public schools and other services. In this episode, we hear STLPR economic development reporter Kavahn Mansouri’s conversation with Green. Then, Mansouri discusses the bigger picture around development in St. Louis.