AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoMissouri Voting Fight: After the Missouri Supreme Court refused to pause a GOP-backed congressional map, the state is now dragging its feet on whether voters get a referendum—while the Boone County clerk says voter rolls won’t be updated until the Secretary of State decides, pushing uncertainty right up to the Aug. 4 deadline. Redistricting Backlash Nationwide: The same national fight is heating up elsewhere, with Louisiana and South Carolina weighing new map moves after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that weakened the Voting Rights Act. Downtown Development Push: The Missouri Senate advanced “innovation district” legislation aimed at turning vacant office space into housing and mixed-use projects, using incentives and tax tools to speed redevelopment. Public Safety in Schools: An Algona, Iowa school district responded to a gun threat call with lockdowns and shelter-in-place, then lifted them after the threat was deemed false—while the investigation continues. Energy & Jobs: Missouri regulators approved a large Ameren solar project near the Callaway nuclear plant, and the House passed year-round E15 ethanol sales, a win for corn and fuel retailers.
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