AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoRoute 66/College Street Revitalization: Springfield will hold a June 22 public meeting and field work for a brownfields inventory, plus a historic survey to assess eligibility for the National Register—aimed at guiding future redevelopment along West College Street. Missouri Education Funding Pressure: Superintendents from Newtown-Harris and Green City told a Sullivan County forum that local tax-credit losses, assessment changes, and shortfalls in state and federal funding could cost millions. Soil Moisture for Drought Resilience: MU Extension and partners will use expanded soil moisture monitoring to build tools for drought tracking and smarter irrigation, with a July 8 field day in Columbia. Wildlife Habitat Helped by Landowners: Missouri Department of Conservation highlights how a Southeast Missouri couple’s long-running native habitat work brought back northern bobwhite calls after decades. Data Centers Face Pushback: Protesters gathered at the Missouri Capitol against AI data centers, citing water, health, farmland, and wildlife concerns while lawmakers and groups meet. Home Energy Rebates: Missouri DNR seeks a contractor to run HOMES and HEEHR rebate programs funded through the Inflation Reduction Act. Roundup Accountability Fight: Pesticide makers are lobbying for “liability shield” laws to block failure-to-warn lawsuits tied to glyphosate as the Supreme Court weighs preemption this summer.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result. Feedback is welcome. Please let us know if you have any comments or suggestions about the AGP Executive Report.