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Last update: 11 hours agoMissouri Ballot Countdown: Gov. Mike Kehoe has pushed major tax and direct-democracy questions to the Aug. 4 primary, including a plan to phase out the state income tax and a measure that would raise the bar for future citizen initiatives—setting up a high-stakes fight over who gets to change Missouri’s rules and how fast. Roundup Legal Crossroads: A proposed $7.25B Roundup settlement could get delayed as an opponent tries to move the case to federal court, while the U.S. Supreme Court weighs whether many state-court claims can proceed. Local Governance & Public Safety: In the KC metro, Lee’s Summit police are warning residents about e-moto/e-bike confusion after a video sparked hundreds of comments, and the department is treating it as a growing safety issue. State Watch: The Missouri State Auditor has launched a Camden County performance audit focused on whether a long-running sales tax is being used as voters intended. Economy: Missouri’s jobs report shows April hiring up 12,000 and unemployment down to 3.8%.
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