AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoStatehouse & Local Finance: Dubuque city manager says a new Iowa law restricting tax-increment financing won’t force immediate changes, but could make municipalities more cautious with future developer tax breaks. Iowa Government Tech: Gov. Kim Reynolds says Iowa will keep an Iowa-based workforce even as the state outsources executive-branch IT to Cognizant and Amazon Web Services, cutting about 200 state jobs. Medicaid Watchdog: State Auditor Rob Sand released an audit criticizing pharmacy benefit managers, alleging “spread pricing” and year-end reconciliations that may inflate costs for Iowa taxpayers and patients. Public Safety & Community: Council Bluffs approved an ordinance barring people convicted of serious animal abuse from owning cats or dogs. Courts & Property: Marshalltown gained control of the long-abandoned UnityPoint hospital after a judge found it unsafe and a “haven for criminal activity.” Nonprofits & Housing: Heartland Hope & Homes bought its Fort Dodge ReStore building, aiming to refocus operations with the goal of long-term stability. Weather & Disruption: Severe storms and a derecho knocked out power across the Midwest, including southern Iowa, with tornado warnings reported. National Politics (Iowa tie-in): Sen. Joni Ernst appeared in the Congressional Baseball Game as Republicans extended their charity win streak.
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