AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoGas Tax Push: President Trump says he supports suspending the federal gasoline tax—“till it’s appropriate”—as the national average hits about $4.52 a gallon, with Missouri drivers feeling the pinch and Sen. Josh Hawley backing a 90-day pause (gas and diesel) that still needs Congress. Missouri Energy Fight: The Missouri legislature is stalled over how to finance new nuclear plants, with lawmakers debating “construction work in progress” charges that could shift costs to ratepayers. Local Housing Moves: In Hays, two affordable housing projects are advancing via industrial revenue bonds tied to sales-tax exemptions, but low-income tax credits are the make-or-break step for whether construction proceeds. Public Safety: Prosecutors charged an Ellisville man in the I-70 pursuit with multiple felonies, including allegations he fired at law enforcement and drove through work zones at high speeds. Nationwide Environment: The Interior Department is canceling a rule that treated conservation and development equally on public lands.
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