AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMarkets & Consumer Demand: U.S. stocks slid as investors weighed Federal Reserve projections that could mean at least one rate hike in 2026, while May retail sales rose 0.9% on stronger spending (and easing gas prices), though electronics and department stores dipped. Legal/Agri-Business: A federal judge sent Bayer’s $7.25B Roundup settlement back to Missouri state court, rejecting objectors’ attempt to move the case to federal court. Missouri Courts & Health: Missouri’s adult protective services reported 43,208 abuse/neglect cases involving seniors and adults with disabilities in 2025—up about 1,300 from the year before. Local Infrastructure: MoDOT set a Route VV Platte River Bridge closure in Nodaway County starting June 22 and outlined Buchanan County I-29 ramp shoulder resurfacing with overnight closures. Energy & Utilities: The Missouri Public Service Commission approved Liberty’s plan for a new ~250 MW gas generation facility in Joplin to meet reliability needs. Public Safety/Tech Debate: Kansas City is moving ahead with facial recognition on some buses to flag banned or missing riders, drawing privacy concerns as Missouri declined expected state funding. Education Funding: School leaders in Sullivan County warned that uncertainty in state and federal funding, plus local revenue hits, could leave districts short millions.
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