AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoEnergy & Utilities: Ameren Missouri asked the Missouri Public Service Commission for approval to build a roughly 2,100-megawatt natural gas plant at the Sioux Energy Center site in West Alton, with an Aug. 17 intervention deadline; Ameren also wants to add three utility-scale battery storage facilities across Missouri, including at the former Meramec plant, to help meet peak demand during extreme heat. Public Safety & Crime: Ozark County investigators arrested a Texas man in Houston tied to an attempted ATM theft at Stockmens Bank in Gainesville, with extradition underway to face Missouri charges. Local Economy & Community: Equity Bank opened a new Kirksville Regional Hub consolidating two branches and adding video teller service; Columbia Restaurant Week runs July 31–Aug. 9 to support local restaurants during the summer slowdown. Housing & Social Services: Boone County’s Opportunity Campus shelter is running near capacity since opening, while Missouri food insecurity is rising, according to Feeding America data. Policy Watch: Missouri’s Amendment 5 could eliminate the state income tax and end charitable giving tax incentives, raising concerns from lawmakers and nonprofits. Tech & Fraud Prevention: Missouri AGs are pushing the FCC to tighten “Know Your Customer” rules to curb illegal robocalls. Transit & Development: Kansas City’s Streetcar Authority is evaluating a possible east-to-west extension from the Crossroads to the 18th and Vine Historic District.
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