AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoLocal Tax Relief: Kirksville’s sales tax holiday runs Aug. 7-9, cutting sales tax on qualifying back-to-school items like supplies under $50, clothing under $100, and computers/peripherals up to $1,500. Community Support: Crossing Church’s Back-to-School Fair drew long lines, offering backpacks, school supplies, and kids’ physicals/vision screenings to ease the cost burden for families. Missouri Health Policy: Missouri Medicaid faces tougher budget pressure after a new federal law raises penalties tied to error rates, pushing debate over whether to extend managed-care contracts or shift more care in-house. State Tax Fight: Missouri voters head into the Aug. 4 primary with Amendment 5 on the ballot, which would phase out the state income tax and expand sales/use taxes—an issue driving heavy campaign ads. Business & Fraud: An adult day care provider was indicted for allegedly defrauding Missouri Medicaid of $1.47 million through false reimbursement claims. Ag Leadership: The Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council elected Kevin Mainord as chair, steering checkoff-funded research and market development. Local Business Resilience: Lilly’s Cantina in Kansas City nearly closed after road construction hurt parking and foot traffic—then a community push helped it turn the corner.
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