AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoWorkplace Accountability: Ford will pay $2.3M to settle U.S. EEOC claims of race and national origin harassment at its Buffalo Stamping Plant, with anti-discrimination training and $3.5M in security upgrades. Local Infrastructure: Moberly is moving ahead on a multimillion-dollar wastewater project to reduce lagoon reliance, routing sewage from nearby neighborhoods into a new sewer system. Public Safety & Utilities: A Manchester homeowner says a tree branch has hung on power lines for nearly three months after repeated calls to Ameren Missouri, raising safety concerns. Food Assistance Policy: Missouri SNAP recipients face new verification rules starting Oct. 1, requiring documentation for expenses like rent and childcare, and advocates say the rollout needs clearer communication. State Budget Pressure: Lee’s Summit R-7 schools project a $7–$10M budget hold and may revisit a voluntary property tax levy rollback that could affect taxpayers. Business & Economy: Creighton’s Mid-America Business Conditions Index rose to 57.1 in August, with manufacturing growth steady but tariffs and wholesale inflation still pushing costs higher. Consumer Fraud Watch: BBB Scam Tracker shows Vienna tied for 68th among Missouri cities with one reported scam in July, with losses tied to online purchase fraud.
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