AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoChild Welfare Oversight: Gov. Mike Kehoe named 18 people to a new Missouri Child Welfare Task Force to set common safety standards across courts and caseworkers, with recommendations due Nov. 15 amid scrutiny over foster care deaths and investigation backlogs. Reproductive Health Politics: A new SLU/YouGov poll finds Missouri voters nearly split on Amendment 3, the proposed abortion ban measure that would also bar gender-affirming care for minors; 44% oppose, 43% support, 13% unsure. Health Policy & Access: The White House says nearly 1 million people in 30 states, including Missouri, will get $500 Obamacare refunds tied to federal exchange “user fees.” Legal/Pharma: Bayer faces a pivotal Missouri court test Monday over a proposed $7.25 billion Roundup settlement tied to cancer claims. Public Safety & Health: A 6-year-old died after a crash on I-64 in Wentzville; two others were seriously injured. Community Health Tech: Webster Groves launched its Blue Envelope program to help police communicate with people with autism and other conditions during stressful encounters. Food Safety: Missouri restaurant inspection reports flagged issues including black mold, handwashing lapses, and sanitation problems.
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