AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCourts & Elections: The Missouri Supreme Court blocked a Trump-backed GOP congressional map from being used in the Nov. 3 midterms and ordered a statewide referendum on whether to keep it, keeping the older 2020 districts in place for now and restraining Secretary of State Denny Hoskins from implementing the new lines. Ballot Measures: The same ruling put Amendment 6 on the November ballot, requiring an 80% vote to limit lawmakers’ ability to overturn voter-approved changes. Election Integrity Push: DHS/HSI is ramping up a voter-fraud investigation in Missouri ahead of the election, as Missouri election officials weigh how to respond to the federal push. Education Policy: UM System leaders announced an AI general education requirement for students across the four-university system, while Missouri educators raised concerns about the state’s rushed “A” through “F” school report card rollout. Healthcare Costs: BJC and Anthem remain at odds over reimbursement and prior authorization as BJC warns Anthem plans could go out-of-network in 2027. Public Safety Tech: The national backlash over Flock license-plate cameras continues, with Missouri readers debating privacy and vandalism as lawmakers consider limits. Local Government: Jefferson City opened the JC River Market at the former Missouri State Penitentiary site, adding a new riverfront public space. Criminal Case: A Missouri House candidate, Thomas Ross, faces federal charges alleging he asked an aide to plant cocaine on his opponent.
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