AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoFood Safety & Health: Missouri’s cyclosporiasis outbreak keeps climbing, with state officials reporting 216 cases statewide and Cole County investigating five illnesses tied to the multi-state outbreak; the FDA says a Taylor Farms lettuce test was a “false positive,” but that doesn’t end the broader investigation or the company’s recall. Childcare & Workforce: Missouri is still leaving thousands of kids on the waiting list for state childcare subsidies—7,389 children as of mid-July—with no moves off the list since March 1 and no promised provider-payment overhaul in place. Local Economy & Housing: Jefferson City is weighing Chapter 100 tax abatements for a proposed 180-unit apartment project, a process that could lead to temporary property tax breaks while bonds are repaid. Agriculture & Markets: USDA and other ag updates continue to shape grain expectations, while the global rice market reflects shifting prices abroad. Politics & Missouri’s Future: Amendment 5 would phase out Missouri’s personal income tax while expanding sales taxes and taxing more services—supporters call it competitiveness, opponents warn about shifting costs. Business & Industry: Missouri-based Stack Digital launched MeridianOS, aiming to consolidate scheduling, CRM, payments, texting, and invoicing into one platform on a company’s own website.
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