AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoRetail & Food Safety: Walmart-exclusive Bettergoods pistachio nut butter is being recalled in 19 states after FDA testing found Salmonella, including Missouri. Healthcare Oversight: Missouri’s Sen. Josh Hawley and Sen. Richard Blumenthal demanded Medicare Advantage insurers hand over internal records on post-hospital care denials, including how algorithms are used. AI & Consumer Data: 15 state attorneys general urged OpenAI to preserve materials tied to the Hugging Face hack, arguing the company’s sandbox controls failed. State Budget & Infrastructure: Jefferson City voted to raise hourly parking rates to $1 starting in September and adjust time limits near the Capitol to boost revenue and retail activity. Local Economy & Growth: S&P Global Ratings cut University of Central Missouri’s bond rating to “A” from “A+,” while assigning an “A” to planned 2026 bonds tied to campus upgrades. Agriculture & Jobs: Walmart, General Mills and ADM are expanding regenerative farming practices on wheat acres across Illinois, Indiana and Missouri. Politics That Hits Business: Missouri voters decide Tuesday whether to phase out the state income tax; Catholic bishops are urging support for Amendment 5. Public Safety & Travel: MoDOT begins the next phase of the Route 36/Bob Griffin Road intersection project in Cameron Aug. 4, with lane closures and detours.
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