AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMissouri Tax Fight: A state appeals court kept Gov. Mike Kehoe’s plan to eliminate the income tax on the Aug. 4 ballot, but ordered revised ballot language so a “no” vote still allows future tax changes. Healthy SNAP Rollout: Missouri DSS pushed the Healthy SNAP relaunch to Feb. 15, 2027, extending work with grocers and partners while the state awaits USDA guidance. Kratom Crackdown: Missouri AG Catherine Hanaway says Kansas City-based American Shaman will immediately suspend in-state sales of kratom and 7-OH after a lawsuit over “deceptive” marketing. Gun Violence Push: In Columbia, Mom’s Demand Action Missouri and Powerhouse Community Development held a gun-violence awareness event at Douglass Park, with survivors calling for stronger local action. Data Centers & Local Control: Kansas City-area residents and officials keep clashing with data-center plans, while a KC stadium incentives petition drive seeks a citywide vote on $600 million in public support. Public Safety: A 14-year-old died after a train derailment collision with a semitruck in Iowa involving a Palmyra, Mo., driver. Agriculture Watch: MU’s pest network flagged first 2026 Japanese beetle captures and urged soybean and corn scouting.
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