Supreme Court & Redistricting: The U.S. Supreme Court again rejected a Trump-backed Missouri congressional map, clearing the way for Missouri to use the 2022 districts in November—setting up a rare mismatch between primary and general-election district lines for up to a million voters. Election Administration: Missouri county clerks told a federal appeals court it’s too late to switch maps for Nov. 3, arguing local officials are already running the ballot process. Public Safety Grants: Gov. Mike Kehoe announced $10 million in crime-fighting equipment grants to 350 Missouri “Blue Shield” communities, including gear and training for local law enforcement. Local Streets & Funding: Franklin is using $250,000 in 2026 CDBG money to pave and repair targeted blocks on Pacific, Norman and Missouri streets. Crime Update (KC): Kansas City police are investigating another homicide after a 36-year-old man was shot in a business parking lot near 39th and Broadway. Crypto Policy: A major Senate procedural vote failed on the CLARITY Act, with ethics concerns and GOP splits helping sink the bill and rattling crypto markets. Courts (Real Estate): The Eighth Circuit upheld Missouri-related real estate class-action settlements adding $110.6 million for people harmed by alleged anticompetitive rules. Agriculture: USDA is asking farmers about fertilizer pricing and consolidation as regulators look into possible unfair practices.