AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAbortion Politics: Missouri’s “Stop the Ban” campaign is back in the fight for November, reporting more than $6.5 million raised after a fresh $1.25 million Bloomberg donation, while the opposing “Her Health, Her Future” PAC has about $1 million and is tied to Gov. Mike Kehoe and First Lady Claudia Kehoe. Election Law: Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins rejected a citizens’ petition that sought a statewide referendum on a new congressional map, saying congressional redistricting can’t be put to a voter vote; supporters say they’ll challenge the decision in court. Government & Courts: A hearing over the troubled Webster Groves Municipal Court was delayed to Aug. 14 after a show-cause order alleged the court failed to fix issues tied to warrants, reporting, finances, and independence. Public Safety Tech: Jefferson City police defended their use of Flock automated license plate readers, saying data is kept 30 days and that the city has 17 cameras plus additional sites. Veterans & Arts: Columbia nonprofit Access Arts won a National Endowment for the Arts “Creative Forces” grant to expand non-clinical arts programming for military veterans and families. Federal Energy/Workforce: Trump announced $180 million for mining education, including funding tied to Missouri S&T.
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