AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoFederal Politics: Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt’s attempt to corner former special counsel Jack Smith over a supposed Atlanta “Hawks” game backfired when Smith clarified he attended a Iowa Hawkeyes game in Maryland—leaving Schmitt facing calls for an apology and scrutiny over his prep. Missouri Ballot & Courts: Missouri voters will decide Proposition A in November, a Republican-backed congressional map measure that would replace the current lines for the 2028 cycle. Defense & Jobs: U.S. Navy selected Boeing to develop the F/A-XX sixth-generation carrier fighter in a deal worth $20B-plus, a win tied to St. Louis-area production. AI & Surveillance: Sen. Josh Hawley unveiled the Stop Flock Abuse Act to tighten rules on Flock-style AI surveillance, including limits on data sharing and facial recognition. State Government & Labor: A lawsuit by Missouri dental hygienists challenges a state Dental Board push to make dental assistants perform hygienist work, arguing it exceeds legislative authority. Local Government: St. Louis’ Southtown Transportation Development District is set to move toward dissolution after a state auditor found finances allow it. Public Safety: A Cole County jury awarded $1.7M to a former Missouri parole officer in an age discrimination case against the Department of Corrections.
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