AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoWorld Cup Security: The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off next week with an “unprecedented” security setup across 16 U.S. cities plus Mexico and Canada, using tools like drone netting, robot-dog bag checks, X-ray trucks, and AI cameras amid war-related tensions and fears of AI disruptions. Grid & Reliability: Ameren is seeking public input on a 130-mile Eastern Missouri Grid Transformation Project to replace aging transmission lines, aiming to start in summer 2028 and finish by 2032. Missouri Tax Ballot: The Missouri Supreme Court won’t revisit the rewritten August ballot language for Amendment 5, which would phase out the individual income tax and expand sales/use taxes. Human Trafficking Push: Missouri AG Catherine Hanaway is partnering with “It’s a Penalty” to boost awareness and reporting ahead of the World Cup. Local Business & Jobs: Missouri Technology Corp. opens the next IDEA Fund cycle, while Revity Credit Union hands out $10,000 in scholarships to area students. Public Safety & Crime: Kansas City police are investigating a Troost Avenue mass shooting tied to an unlicensed after-hours club; nine were shot. Energy Costs Watch: Gas prices remain volatile, with St. Louis city’s lowest reported regular at $3.98 for the week ending May 30.
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