AGP Executive Report
Last update: 32 minutes agoMissouri Education & Voting: Missouri’s phonics-based reading push is raising alarms among some teachers as new literacy mandates reshape K-12 instruction. School Funding Fight: Supporters and opponents of Amendment 5 are clashing over whether phasing out the state income tax will create budget gaps for public schools. Disability Rights: Missouri has withdrawn from a multi-state lawsuit challenging parts of federal disability protections, arguing the original issue has been “corrected.” Health & Family Life: A major trial finds family-based childhood obesity treatment can work in primary care, with meaningful weight improvements lasting beyond treatment. Community & Culture: Missouri City unveiled Freedom Tree Park, marking the path from enslavement to freedom tied to a historic live oak and the Juneteenth story. Public Safety & Lifestyle: Missouri’s Department of Conservation is hosting a hunting-dog basics workshop in Ash Grove, pairing outdoor skills with hands-on training. Local Business: L&M Fleet Supply plans to buy Family Center Farm & Home, aiming to expand services while keeping a community-focused feel. Tech/Health Access: Grindr for Equality pledged to connect 10 million LGBTQ+ people to HIV prevention by 2028.
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