AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoIowa Elections & Parties: Iowa’s June 2 primaries set up a high-stakes U.S. Senate matchup: Democrat Josh Turek won the nomination, beating Zach Wahls, and will face GOP nominee Ashley Hinson in November. On the Republican side, Trump’s endorsement didn’t carry the day—Zach Lahn upset Randy Feenstra for the GOP governor nomination, a rare statewide setback for Trump-backed politics. Immigration & Food Assistance: Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a law aligning Iowa with federal restrictions that block undocumented immigrants (and some others) from SNAP eligibility, plus tighter rules on retroactive eligibility and reporting requirements. Statehouse Power Shift: Reynolds also signed a bill limiting Iowa’s governor emergency powers, aimed at curbing tools used during COVID-era restrictions. Public Safety & Infrastructure: Iowa DOT research is earning national recognition for work-zone speed safety and for studying how oversized “superloads” damage rural roads. Agriculture & Health: USDA confirmed the first New World screwworm case in the U.S. since 1966, in a Texas calf, raising new risks for cattle and beef prices—an Iowa-relevant concern for the broader farm economy.
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