AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoElection & Voting Access: No-excuse absentee voting is now underway statewide ahead of the Aug. 4 primary, with voters required to bring photo ID and choose a party ballot. Election Administration: Kansas City election officials are fixing a ballot error that affected about 1,700 absentee/mail voters by omitting two at-large Jackson County Legislature races. State Constitutional Amendments: Missouri voters will decide on four amendments, including Amendment 5 (shifting away from income taxes toward new sales taxes) and Amendment 4 (changing how constitutional amendments get petitioned and approved). Local Government Oversight: Missouri Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick has started a citizen-requested audit of the City of Salem, including scrutiny of utility billing practices. Abortion Policy Fight: Sen. Josh Hawley urged the DOJ to investigate “Plan C,” alleging it helped ship abortion pills in violation of law. Public Safety & Courts: A Kansas City woman was sentenced to 45 months in federal prison for fraud and false tax returns. Local Politics & Campaigns: A conservative nonprofit and others filed complaints over alleged campaign-finance violations tied to Missouri’s 6th District GOP primary. Energy & Infrastructure: Missouri’s grid faces heat-driven strain warnings, while Kansas City’s BioSecure tech hub received $34 million in federal support.
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