AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoRoyals Stadium Funding: Kansas City’s council approved a $600M commitment toward a new downtown Royals ballpark, part of a $1.9B stadium plan tied to a mixed-use development with Hallmark; the city could use a tax increment financing district to redirect tax revenue, while the Royals pledge $760M and the state is sought for $540M. Public Safety & Health: Downtown Columbia bars are adding Narcan boxes as Overdose Awareness Month ramps up, while Missouri’s MoDOT is seeking community input on two Howard County bridge replacements. Privacy vs. Policing: Kansas City-area residents are pushing back on Flock automated license plate readers as cases of tampering and privacy concerns surface. Courts & Accountability: A Sunshine Law fight over Knox County water district bank records is headed to a Sept. 4 hearing. Local Business: Buchheit bought its Murray, Ky. store building, and Missouri’s Sho Me Diner in Neosho plans to close after mounting losses. Economy Watch: Gas prices stayed volatile in Missouri, with multiple counties reporting lowest-in-week diesel and midgrade figures.
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