AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMissouri Abortion Fight: A Jackson County judge struck down multiple Missouri abortion restrictions as conflicting with the state constitution, clearing the way for medication abortions for the first time in eight years; the attorney general says the state will appeal. Missouri Budget Watch: A Missouri budget roundtable breaks down major cuts and spending freezes in the nearly $50 billion budget signed by Gov. Mike Kehoe, including a freeze of about $441 million ahead of a projected shortfall. Local Government & Big Projects: Data center proposals along the I-70 corridor are triggering political pushback over tax breaks, transparency, utility costs, and water use, with some counties weighing long abatements. Cannabis Expansion: Shrewsbury’s plan commission advanced steps that could allow Elevate Cannabis to open a new recreational dispensary on Watson Road, pending rezoning and ordinance changes. Election/Policy Noise Beyond Missouri: Nebraska’s GOP election chief says an RNC lawsuit over a voter eligibility provision is “baffling,” while Missouri’s own Aug. 4 primary voter registration deadline nears.
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