AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoKirkwood Electric Fallout: Kirkwood officials say two top administrators—Electric Director Mark Petty and City CAO Russell Hawes—were forced out after massive overspending, with council members citing poor oversight and mismanagement. Public Safety Lawmaking: Gov. Mike Kehoe signed bills cracking down on deadly drunk driving and requiring age verification for minors’ access to sexually explicit online material. Energy & Water Finance: Missouri DNR approved a record $289M loan for Missouri American Water’s St. Louis Central Water Treatment Plant upgrades, aiming to cut ratepayer interest costs. Utility Relief in Southeast Missouri: Ameren Missouri donated 100 Energy Star window AC units to help agencies serving households facing high bills. Ag Outlook: U.S. soybean profit expectations for 2026 improved as China’s buying commitments and biofuels policy support prices, though input-cost pressure remains. Business & Jobs: Charter Communications filed a WARN notice tied to closing a Missouri network operations center, impacting 107 workers. Tech/Health Innovation: Confluence Genetics launched Cas-CLEAR™, a CRISPR cancer platform backed by new research. Consumer/Policy Watch: Kansas AG Kris Kobach and other attorneys general urged the FCC to tighten rules to stop robocall scammers from using legitimate phone numbers. Local Infrastructure: MoDOT drew attention for planned Hwy. 61-67 lane closures and detour concerns in the Crystal City-Festus area.
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