AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoJoplin’s 15-year mark: Survivors and responders marked the May 22, 2011 EF5 tornado that killed 158 and displaced a third of the city—then became a story of rebuilding, with volunteers pouring in and community cooperation outlasting the trauma. Missouri ballot fight: Gov. Mike Kehoe moved four constitutional amendments to the August primary, including one that would phase out the state income tax and potentially shift revenue to expanded sales taxes—plus a higher bar for citizen-led amendments. Courts and taxes: The Missouri Supreme Court upheld a law governing how airport-area property is valued, ending a dispute tied to a Kansas City airport hotel. Health care pressure: CVS sued Tennessee over a law aimed at separating pharmacy benefit managers from retail pharmacies. Local economy: The MSHSAA State Track & Field meet is expected to bring a big boost to Jefferson City businesses. Big-money politics: AIPAC is facing a rougher stretch as U.S. support for Israel frays.
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