AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMissouri Politics: Democrats made their biggest gains in the General Assembly in two decades, including flipping a Senate seat Republicans had held for more than 80 years. Voters also approved Amendment 6, limiting lawmakers’ power to overturn citizen-backed laws, and rejected Amendment 3, which sought new abortion restrictions. Cannabis Enforcement: Attorney General Catherine Hanaway sued four retailers accused of selling marijuana products as legal hemp; the state’s law closing the hemp loophole is set to take effect Nov. 12. Mizzou: Wrestling coach Brian Smith will retire after the 2026-27 season, with associate head coach Kendric Maple chosen to succeed him. Springfield Culture: A community-funded recreation of folk artist Robert E. Smith’s downtown mural is nearly complete, months after the original was painted over. Agriculture & Research: Missouri’s harvest is ahead of average as grain prices fall, while MU and SIU researchers have launched a $300,000 project using AI and drones to track soybean drought stress.
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