AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoJefferson City Traffic: MoDOT plans overnight eastbound U.S. 54 lane closures at the Missouri River Bridge Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Monday, from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., for sign work. Infant Rescue: A 6-week-old baby abducted in Lebanon was found safe after Missouri Highway Patrol used license-plate reader cameras to track the vehicle. Rural Health: Missouri secured $218 million in federal funding to expand rural care, as communities also grapple with maternity-service shortages and long trips to hospitals. Jobs: Conagra plans to close its Macon plant Jan. 15, putting 442 workers out of work. State Policy: New Missouri restrictions on intoxicating hemp products took effect Thursday, limiting sales to licensed marijuana businesses. Medicaid: A federal judge’s ruling may make it easier for seriously ill Missourians to qualify for work-rule exemptions, but the requirements still start Jan. 1. Politics: Democrats’ election gains ended the GOP’s supermajority in the Missouri Legislature, setting up a closely watched 2027 session.
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