AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoImmigration & Community Safety: Illinois prosecutors’ emails with ICE helped trigger arrests and deportations after local cases, raising fresh questions about how “sanctuary” protections work in practice. Missouri Education & Public Health: Missouri’s school wastewater drug-testing program is going statewide and will start sampling in mid-September, after a pilot found highly potent nitazenes. State Policy & Accountability: Missouri’s sex offender registry is being overhauled under Senate Bill 982, replacing the old list system with a three-tier model and new check-in rules. Natural Resources Leadership: Gov. Kehoe appointed Springfield native Jake Buxton as Missouri DNR director, effective Sept. 4, pending Senate confirmation. Local Culture & Tradition: Mizzou’s sunflower display returns at South Farm, a community favorite tied to MU Extension’s long-running tradition. Arts & Music: Tributes continue for Dolly Parton, while her Imagination Library faces Missouri funding uncertainty even as Arkansas keeps expanding. Civic Tech & Privacy: Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley launched an investigation into Flock’s AI-powered license plate cameras as cities weigh shutting them off over data concerns. Higher Ed: UCM surpassed its $60M Dreams Unite goal, and North Central Missouri College named retired NMSU provost Jamie Hooyman interim president.
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