AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMSHSAA Shot Clock Trial: Missouri high school basketball will test a 35-second shot clock only in approved regular-season varsity tournaments and multi-team shootouts, with strict venue rules and extra staffing—standard games and all postseason, including the state championships, stay clock-free. Labor & Retail: A proposed class-action says Hy-Vee failed to pay overtime by using “department manager” titles to dodge federal Fair Labor Standards Act requirements; Hy-Vee disputes the claims. Data Centers: Edged topped out the first building at its Council Bluffs, Iowa data center, a sign of continued Midwest AI infrastructure buildout that also touches Missouri’s broader development debate. Courts & Chemicals: The U.S. Supreme Court sided with Bayer in Roundup litigation, limiting thousands of cancer-related lawsuits and reshaping risk for agriculture-linked businesses. Local Economy & Jobs: Stanbury Uniforms will close its Warsaw, Mo. facility by Aug. 1, offering relocation incentives to workers in Brookfield and Milan. Education Budget: SEMO unveiled a $160.6M plan for 2026-27, preparing for possible Missouri state funding cuts and expanding internships across programs.
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