AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAmendment Fight Ahead of Aug. 4: Missouri voters are rallying statewide against Amendments 4 and 5, with organizers warning Amendment 4 would require district-by-district majorities for citizen initiatives and Amendment 5 could shift state revenue from income taxes to higher taxes on goods and services. Local Elections & Voting Access: In the run-up to the primary, early voting is set to open in parts of the state, including Platte County (July 21–Aug. 3), and Jackson County voters will weigh a constitutional change to make the county assessor an elected role. Ballot Measure Backlash: Grassroots groups also held a Get Out the Vote day of action urging turnout and opposition to the amendments. Public Health: Taylor Farms expanded a lettuce recall tied to cyclospora, now covering 27 states including Missouri, after a growing outbreak. Military Tragedy: A St. Louis-raised Airman died in a heavy equipment accident at Vandenberg Space Force Base; officials say the cause is under investigation. Data Center Backlash: Across the country, anti-data-center protests drew hundreds of Americans to oppose AI infrastructure build-outs.
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