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Public Safety Tech: St. Joseph is rolling out $1.6M in police technology upgrades, including computer-aided dispatch, records and jail management, and mobile tools for officers, with systems testing now and plans to go live by week’s end. School Finance Uncertainty: Nodaway-Holt R-VII approved a preliminary 2026-27 budget but flagged major funding uncertainty tied to Amendment 5, which could swap the state income tax for sales taxes; the district will revise after more revenue clarity in September. Healthcare Expansion: Freeman Health System is celebrating its Northwest Arkansas expansion after completing a $112M acquisition of Northwest Health, with ribbon cuttings across multiple hospitals. Medicaid Fraud Crackdown: Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced charges against 24 defendants in alleged Medicaid fraud totaling more than $613,000. SNAP Policy Fight: A federal judge blocked a Trump-backed effort to restrict SNAP purchases of soda and sugary items, a ruling that could affect millions nationwide. Energy Policy: The U.S. Interior Department announced new agreements to terminate four offshore wind leases, redirecting funds toward other domestic energy projects. Housing Affordability: Realtor.com says Missouri remains among the more affordable states for median-income buyers, though high prices and borrowing costs still strain budgets. Workforce Pipeline: Missouri’s higher education and workforce agency set a goal of adding 100,000 new apprentices by Sept. 30, 2027.

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Missouri attorney general joins lawsuit challenging California’s Plastics Act

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Missouri Attorney General Hanaway Joins Multistate Effort Challenging California’s Overreaching Plastics Act

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