AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoFBI Leadership Shake-Up: Former Missouri AG Andrew Bailey is stepping down as FBI co-deputy director after about a year, citing family reasons, as the bureau’s unusual top structure under Kash Patel continues to draw scrutiny. Missouri Politics/Redistricting: The U.S. Supreme Court again blocked Missouri’s GOP congressional map changes, keeping the 2022 map in place for the 2026 election—prompting fresh backlash from Trump and GOP officials. Education in Focus: Mizzou is forming a committee to boost NSSE response rates and better use student-survey data for strategic planning, while St. Louis Public Schools faces major enrollment decline and potential school closures. Community & Local Life: Springfield’s historic Gillioz Theatre will host a Rocky Horror tribute screening Oct. 23, and Trenton is taking parade entries for its Oct. 17 Missouri Day Parade. Housing/Business: Hunt Capital Partners closed financing to rehabilitate a Kansas City affordable housing complex into 55 units, and MyEyeDr. announced plans to acquire EyeCare Partners’ optometry division. Health & Literacy: A new report highlights low adult reading levels as a “silent crisis,” with major knock-on effects for jobs and health care.
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