AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMissouri Redistricting in Court: The Missouri Supreme Court is hearing a key challenge to the GOP-backed congressional map, with the fight now tangled in whether the districts meet Missouri’s compactness rules and whether an initiative petition can force a referendum—while deadlines and voter confusion loom. Statehouse Health Care: Missouri lawmakers sent a major maternal and women’s health package to Gov. Mike Kehoe, expanding coverage, boosting telehealth access, and adding protections tied to contraception and pregnancy monitoring. Immigration Enforcement: A new Missouri law gives the attorney general authority to prosecute and sue businesses that knowingly hire illegal workers, shifting enforcement from cash-strapped local governments. Agriculture Grants: The state opened applications for 2026 specialty crop grants (up to $50,000 over two years) aimed at growing fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, honey, and more. Local Tragedy: Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old Lee’s Summit man by a Lafayette County deputy.
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