AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoU.S. Supreme Court: The high court blocked Missouri from using a GOP-backed congressional map for the Nov. 3 midterms for a third time, ordering courts not to require the new lines and effectively keeping the 2022 map in place. Elections & voting rights: Pro-voter groups and civil rights advocates said the latest ruling ends another attempt to force an unlawful map into the election, while critics warned about “chaos” if changes were allowed midstream. Jefferson City public safety: Voters will decide Nov. 3 whether to raise Jefferson City’s public safety sales tax from a quarter-cent to a half-cent, as officials warn the current funding can’t cover staffing and response needs. Local governance: The Diocese of Jefferson City asked the city for a variance to build a 120-foot cell tower at 2215 W. Main St., with the Board of Adjustment set to consider it Tuesday. Crime (Kansas City): Police are investigating a woman’s death after she was found shot in a Casey’s gas station parking lot; no suspect is in custody. Sports (Mizzou): Missouri fell 31-24 at Mississippi State in a ranked SEC matchup, despite Austin Simmons’ 295-yard, three-touchdown performance.
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