Data Center Politics: Democrats are trying to turn rising anti–data center sentiment into a midterm attack, pointing to the Opportunity Zones expansion in Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” as a driver of more projects in low-income areas. Workforce Push: Gov. Mike Kehoe proclaimed September as Workforce Development Month, spotlighting apprenticeships, Workforce Pell, and AI-focused skills training through Missouri Job Centers. Mizzou Game-Day Business: Mizzou Athletics is expanding Memorial Stadium food options with more local vendors, including the first in-stadium appearance of Shakespeare’s Pizza plus Champ’s Chicken, Buck’s Ice Cream and Mya’s Gourmet Popcorn. Fuel Watch: GasBuddy reports show Missouri regular prices easing to about $3.82 statewide in the week ending Aug. 29, with local lows like $3.66 in Madison County. Local Government & Jobs: Kansas City’s Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw faces a whistleblower lawsuit from a former aide alleging retaliation and demotion tied to campaign-related concerns. Agriculture & Markets: Missouri marked Rice Month as harvest gets underway in the Bootheel, with acreage down but farmers optimistic about balancing the market. Energy Infrastructure: Ameren Missouri says a power-use study is a gating step for a proposed Festus data center, with a hyperscale project estimated at $6 billion.