Missouri's legislative session is in full swing as lawmakers tackle budget priorities and key reforms. The Senate Appropriations Committee advanced House Bill 2014, a supplemental appropriations bill to address funding gaps, amid concerns over disability services like Day Habilitation, according to Senator Rusty Black's update. Senator Jason Bean secured immediate property tax relief for data center developments, while lawmakers filed a Supreme Court brief supporting glyphosate use, as reported by The Missouri Times. State Sen. Mike Moon revived a personhood amendment that could criminalize abortions by treating embryos as legal persons, drawing concerns over IVF access from Sen. Tracy McCreery, per KCUR.

In business and economy news, the Missouri Technology Corporation named entrepreneur advocate Travis Fitzwater as executive director, aiming to boost startups with Gov. Mike Kehoe's vision after funding cuts were reversed. Startland News highlights Fitzwater's push for bipartisan innovation support. Independence approved tax abatements for Nebius's gigawatt-scale AI data center, projected to bring millions in payments to schools and public services over 20 years, according to The Beacon. Gov. Kehoe proposed eliminating the state income tax, a campaign promise, as discussed on This Week in Missouri Politics.

Community efforts include A-F school report cards to reshape accountability and SB1777 allowing low-performing districts to contract for public education alternatives. Rural ambulance services gained bipartisan backing, and farm groups celebrated new health coverage laws. No major weather events have disrupted the state recently.

Looking Ahead: Watch for budget finalization, tax reform debates, the Missouri Farm Bureau conference outcomes, and November's abortion ballot measure.

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