AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoMissouri Politics & Courts: The Missouri Supreme Court set Sept. 2 arguments for two election-related fights involving Secretary of State Denny Hoskins—one over a referendum on the congressional redistricting map and another over whether initiative powers can be limited—after a Cole County judge struck both measures from the Nov. 3 ballot, with rulings due by Sept. 8. Marijuana Licensing: Missouri is drawing nearly 900 applications for its final marijuana microbusiness licensing round Sept. 9, with 77 licenses up for grabs under tougher rules after prior rounds saw revocations. Public Health: India’s ICMR says there’s no new H1N1 strain and urges no panic as cases rise, noting the circulating virus matches vaccine strains. Local Consumer Fraud: BBB Scam Tracker shows small but persistent scam reporting across Missouri cities, including Trenton (1 report in July) and Mexico (3 reports in July). Sports (Mizzou): Star RB Ahmad Hardy will miss Missouri’s Sept. 3 opener while recovering from a gunshot wound; coach Eli Drinkwitz says he still needs two full weeks of full-speed practice before a return is considered.
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