AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMissouri Redistricting Court Fight: A Cole County judge will decide Tuesday whether voters can weigh in on Missouri’s congressional map referendum after Secretary of State Denny Hoskins rejected the petition as unconstitutional, with a Sept. 8 deadline for ballot changes. Citizen Petition Clash: Hoskins’ rejection of citizen initiative petitions is already sparking lawsuits with national implications, setting up another high-stakes legal showdown. Downtown Safety in Columbia: Columbia leaders laid out new steps to address downtown violence concerns raised by University of Missouri System President Mun Choi, including added security measures. Kansas City Heat Plan: The KC region is rolling out a climate action plan aimed at extreme heat relief, from transit and recycling to cooler infrastructure. Employment & DEI Lawsuit: The EEOC alleges Washington University in St. Louis segregated DEI training by race via separate Zoom breakout rooms and retaliated after complaints. Healthcare Labor Pressure: SEIU workers staged informational pickets at HCA facilities in the Kansas City area, pushing for higher pay and better staffing. Food Safety Watch: FDA and CDC began inspections tied to a cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to Taylor Farms’ Mexican plant, with Missouri among affected states. Local Government & Housing: Heartland Resources won a $20,000 grant to expand senior meals and in-home care in northeast Missouri. Public Safety in Courts: A man accused in a Columbia motel assault case had bond denied at his first appearance.
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