AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoLocal Budget Watch: Columbia City Council is set to vote on a $606.7 million proposed 2027 budget, with a $25.2 million gap, $330.8 million in enterprise funds, and plans for 14.5 new full-time roles plus a 3% pay increase for eligible employees. Energy & Cost of Living: Gas prices stayed volatile in Missouri’s counties, with St. Louis city regular hitting $3.68 and St. Francois County diesel as low as $5.39 in the week ending Sept. 12. State Finances: Missouri’s combined tax revenues fell 9.1% quarter to quarter in Q1 2026, totaling $4.2 billion. Housing Snapshot: Zillow data shows steady gains in several Missouri counties, including Morgan (+4.5% to $297,401) and Clinton (+4.4% to $292,529). Data Centers & Community Impact: A judge let an opposition group’s lawsuit against Montgomery County data centers move forward, while a separate report highlights growing backlash over surveillance and data-center power/noise concerns. Business Growth: Costco is moving ahead with a 2027 warehouse opening in Missouri’s region, and Springfield’s Cider Days returns for its 28th year, drawing 30,000+ visitors. Public Safety: Kansas City police are investigating another homicide after a shooting at 39th and Broadway left a man critically injured.
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