AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMissouri Courts & Ballot Access: The Missouri Supreme Court set Sept. 2 for arguments in two election-related fights involving Secretary of State Denny Hoskins—one over a referendum tied to the congressional redistricting map and another over a proposed constitutional amendment limiting changes to laws passed by initiative. A Cole County judge ruled both measures unconstitutional earlier this week, and the high court says it must act fast because election officials have until Sept. 8 to finalize the Nov. 3 ballot. Missouri Politics & Governance: The court’s schedule keeps pressure on the state’s election calendar and signals more courtroom battles over direct democracy and redistricting. Public Health: India’s health authorities, via the Indian Council of Medical Research, say there’s no new H1N1 strain and urge no panic as seasonal flu circulates. Trade & Agriculture: Missouri farm groups criticized Trump’s temporary pause on tariffs for imported beef, warning it could disrupt cattle markets. Local Missouri Community: Kansas City-area storm recovery in Wyandotte County shows big businesses joining nonprofits and neighbors to restore power and provide meals. Business & Health Litigation: Abbott Laboratories agreed to pay $670 million to settle infant formula claims tied to necrotizing enterocolitis.
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