AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoFlood Recovery & Federal Aid: Missouri and FEMA will start preliminary damage assessments in nine flood-hit counties (Bollinger, Crawford, Iron, Madison, Morgan, Reynolds, Ripley, Washington, Wayne) after July 9-11 storms, a step toward possible FEMA Public Assistance. Food Safety: Cyclospora cases are rising in Missouri, with Boone County up to 22; health officials link the broader outbreak to shredded iceberg lettuce tied to Taco Bell’s supplier, and Taylor Farms says it’s pulling implicated lettuce from central Mexico. Local Infrastructure: Lee’s Summit’s $25M Pryor Road widening project faces neighborhood complaints about delays and access limits, while MoDOT lists major road work across north Missouri for July 20-26. Utilities & Rates: The Missouri Public Service Commission approved Liberty Utilities’ southwest Missouri monthly electric rate increase, cutting the request to a $97M increase after billing/customer-service improvements. Public Safety & Data Centers: A St. Charles County contractor must repay $257,000 for alleged fraud, and a Festus data center lawsuit is paused as a judge orders better communication between attorneys. Economy Watch: The Fed’s Beige Book says Missouri growth is slow as costs rise, and a Rural Mainstreet Index survey shows rural economic conditions weakening.
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