AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoHousing Affordability: A new report finds none of the 50 biggest U.S. metros are affordable for minimum-wage renters under the 30% rule, with St. Louis and Kansas City among the cheapest but still above the recommended share. World Cup Spotlight: Gov. Mike Kehoe says Missouri backed Kansas City’s FIFA World Cup with more than $108 million in security and public safety, including statewide emergency coordination. Public Safety & Health: Taylor Farms expanded a voluntary recall of shredded iceberg lettuce to 27 states after a cyclospora outbreak, urging shoppers to discard affected products; Missouri also marked 988’s growing demand, with Missouri DMH reporting 166,302 crisis contacts in fiscal 2026. Local Government & Utilities: St. Joseph paused new data center applications and will bring in outside help to revise zoning; the Missouri Public Service Commission set deadlines and hearings tied to sewer and Ameren battery/solar projects, and approved Liberty’s rate increase with added reporting. Ballot Politics: Missouri voters face Amendment 1 on Aug. 4, while rallies across mid-Missouri pushed back against Amendments 4 and 5. Community Notes: A Kansas City house fire sent a firefighter and an elderly woman to the hospital; Jefferson City begins concrete work on Lafayette Street next week.
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