AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoState Budget & Local Nonprofits: Mid-Missouri nonprofit leaders say Gov. Mike Kehoe’s FY27 budget cuts are hitting programs hard, including Powerhouse Community Development Corp., which lost $500,000 tied to fatherhood and addiction recovery services. Public Safety & Health: Kansas and the DEA moved to crack down on synthetic 7-OH as the Kansas ban takes effect, with Johnson County officials linking it to overdose deaths in 2026. Courts & Consumer Protection: The 8th Circuit kept Missouri’s 340B contract pharmacy law alive, blocking a temporary halt in a fight over whether drugmakers can restrict federally funded providers. Reproductive Health Access: Planned Parenthood expanded medication-abortion appointments in Kansas City’s Northland after a judge struck down multiple Missouri restrictions, easing access for patients closer to home. Community Impact: CASA of Southwest Missouri says a $200,000 veto will slow its rural foster-care expansion, leaving fewer court-appointed advocates for children. Legal/Regulatory Watch: A major Roundup ruling limits state failure-to-warn claims by saying federal pesticide labeling rules preempt some lawsuits, including one tied to a Missouri resident.
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