AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoIowa Politics at the Fair: U.S. Senate candidates Ashley Hinson and Josh Turek traded sharp contrasts at the Des Moines Register Soapbox and Iowa State Fair, with Hinson attacking Turek’s Iowa House attendance and fundraising while touting her own record. War & Midterms: Republicans are trying to square support for Trump’s Iran conflict with voter pain at the gas pump; Iowa Rep. Zach Nunn framed it as “deal with this now,” while Democrats press healthcare and economic costs. Defense Spotlight: At JR’s Southpork Ranch, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth joined Nunn and Hinson to honor Iowa Guard members killed in Syria and to push a major defense-spending push—while also drawing backlash for an anti-trans slur. Housing Reality Check: A new report says HUD spending hasn’t improved affordability, with home prices outpacing incomes across states. Public Safety: Muscatine arrested Mark Lee Jackson after an officer was shot during a chase; the injured officer is expected to recover. Local Government: Bremer County discussed longer farmland leases paired with drainage improvements. Elections & Data: Iowa AG Brenna Bird urged turning voter data over to the DOJ to prevent illegal voting. Weather Watch: El Niño is strengthening, pointing to a warmer winter for north Iowa and southeast Minnesota.
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