AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMissouri Ballot Watch: With the Aug. 4 primary just days away, Missouri election officials are bracing for up to 1.4 million voters, driven largely by Amendments 4 and 5—the biggest spending in the state’s primary cycle. Amendment 5 Fight: Supporters say it would gradually eliminate the state income tax by 2032, while opponents warn it could mean broader sales-tax expansion on items and services that currently aren’t taxed. Democratic Rematch: In the 1st Congressional District, Wesley Bell and Cori Bush are running a bitter rematch where disaster-relief records and party direction—plus the Israel/Gaza debate—could decide who moves on. Utility & Energy Hearings: The Missouri Public Service Commission is setting multiple deadlines and public hearing dates tied to Evergy, Ameren, Missouri-American Water, and other utility requests, including fuel adjustment clauses and rate-case participation. Public Health: Missouri is among the states reporting moderate COVID activity in wastewater monitoring, even as overall levels remain low. Local Life: A Missouri State Fair preview highlights the Sedalia event’s “Show Me Stars and Stripes” theme for the nation’s 250th anniversary.
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