AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoAir Quality Watch: Missouri’s Air Conservation Commission holds a public hearing today on the state’s draft Regional Haze Plan, with critics saying DNR’s proposal still falls short of cutting haze from coal plants and would roll back consent agreements at multiple facilities. Water & Heat: Severe drought is back in parts of southwest Missouri, with extreme heat threats rising in early September and impacts already showing up in crops, ponds, and livestock. Data Center Backlash: Kansas and Missouri communities are weighing data center growth against concerns over power use, water, emissions, and long-term costs, with some residents pushing legal fights and moratoriums. Child Welfare Safety: Missouri lawmakers grilled the Children’s Division after foster care fatalities, including a teen with diabetes and autism who died after a placement far from home and reportedly without proper medical training. Public Oversight: A new Missouri State Auditor report says St. Louis Public Schools board leadership is ineffective, leaving the district rated “poor” and urging major governance changes.
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