AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoState Budget Watch: Gov. Mike Kehoe signed Missouri’s $50.7B FY27 budget but vetoed and restricted nearly $500M, including cuts to several mid-Missouri programs and an underfunding gap of at least $190M for the school foundation formula. Business & Jobs: Great Southern Bank will close Springfield, Ozark and Nixa branches Oct. 1, affecting 66 workers. Higher Ed & Workforce: Missouri S&T named advanced manufacturing researcher Dr. Ming C. Leu associate vice chancellor for research and innovation, while Missouri State hired P. Brandon Johnson as associate provost for student success. Local Economy & Community: Columbia’s Shops at Sharp End will keep operating through September using reserves after ARPA funding ran out, and Veterans United promoted Kelley Frink to COO. Ag & Trade: Bayer asked for duties on Chinese-made glyphosate, arguing imports are artificially low-priced—an effort that drew farmer anger after the Supreme Court blocked many Roundup warning lawsuits. Public Safety: Flooding and road/trail closures disrupted peak travel at Glacier National Park. Health & Cost Relief: The Salvation Army in Columbia handed out 190 free fans to help residents cope with heat and high utility bills. Politics & Taxes: Missouri voters will decide Aug. 4 on Amendment 5, which would phase out the state income tax and reshape how lawmakers can raise revenue.
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