AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCongressional Map Fight: Missouri overseas voters are getting ballots mailed out while an 8th Circuit review of the GOP-drawn 2025 congressional map could force changes to which candidates appear—raising fresh confusion as courts weigh whether ballots already sent under the 2002 map should be voided. Election Administration: With the legal back-and-forth continuing, Missouri election officials are preparing for more potential shifts even as ballots are already in the mail. Prediction Markets Crackdown: Missouri AG Hanaway issued cease-and-desist orders targeting prediction-market operators, including Polymarket and Kalshi, after concerns that sports “event contracts” are unlawful wagering. Surveillance Cameras: The state is tightening rules around Flock Safety-style license plate readers and driver-location data, while Flock’s own voluntary exit offer signals mounting contract and privacy pressure. Budget Watch: Missouri’s combined tax revenues fell 9.1% from Q4 to Q1 2026, with sales and income taxes driving most of the decline. Federal Courts & Public Safety: A Missouri woman faces federal charges for alleged death threats tied to the Austin Metcalf case, and a separate federal case involves a VA fraud plea by an Independence man. Community & Veterans: A VFW Auxiliary fundraiser in O’Fallon is backing service dogs for Missouri veterans.
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