AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSt. Louis Elections: Voters will decide whether aldermanic vacancies use the city’s nonpartisan approval-voting system, resolving a conflict between the charter and election rules. State Budget: Auditor candidates Scott Fitzpatrick and Quentin Wilson agree Missouri faces a budget squeeze but differ on whether the auditor should only flag risks or also seek savings. Campaign Finance: Political spending in Missouri has topped $50 million, according to a state politics newsletter, with major outside donations flowing to campaigns on both sides. State Government: Gov. Mike Kehoe made six appointments to boards and commissions, while Attorney General Catherine Hanaway joined 34 states urging Congress to stabilize funding for crime-victim services. Ballot Measures: Amendment 8 would put the sheriff’s office in the Missouri Constitution and limit removal of sheriffs; voters will decide in November. Higher Education: Lincoln University students are suing Missouri over an alleged $550 million funding gap at the historically Black university. Political Watch: Former Attorney General Andrew Bailey is back in Missouri criticizing lobbyists and political insiders as speculation grows about his next campaign.
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