AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCourt Fight Over Gerrymandering: A Cole County judge ruled the Missouri Secretary of State properly rejected about 32,000 referendum signatures tied to the congressional map bill—saying signatures gathered after lawmakers passed the bill but before Gov. Mike Kehoe signed it don’t qualify under state referendum rules. Local Accountability: An On Your Side investigation led to a Phelps County contractor’s guilty plea for deceptive business practices; the AG case says the contractor took $75,000 and didn’t do the promised remodeling, with a suspended prison term and five years’ probation. Missouri Housing Costs: New HUD data show public housing rents in Missouri counties vary widely—Cooper County averaged $397/month in 2025, while Marion County averaged $363 and Stoddard County averaged $375. Royals Stadium Deal Details: Kansas City’s proposed Royals lease would include city funding commitments and community benefits, including $5 million each for the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and the Housing Gateway Program, plus arts funding—set for discussion at a city committee meeting. Food Security Push: Missouri FFA students at the state fair are packing meals for the “Drive to Feed Kids,” aiming for 250,000 meals for hungry children. Business & Jobs: FedEx’s “Network 2.0” overhaul will close hundreds of package facilities, including two Missouri sites in Earth City and Maplewood, cutting about 143 jobs.
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