Meta Settlement in Iowa: Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird says the state will receive $126M from Meta and create a $25M restitution fund for teens harmed by Facebook/Instagram, estimated at about $100 per affected person, with eligibility and claims to be announced later; the deal also sets aside $11M for consumer protection enforcement, $10M for school and community grants, and $10M for victim support and prosecution efforts tied to online sexual exploitation. Iowa Elections Integrity: Franklin County’s post-election audit confirmed the accuracy of results from last week’s Hampton-Dumont School District special election, with a hand count matching machine totals. Public Safety & Local Government: A former Baxter police chief, William Daggett, avoided jail after pleading guilty to nonfelonious misconduct in office; prosecutors dropped felony theft charges in a plea deal tied to improper reporting of accrued sick time. Iowa Utilities & Access: The Iowa Utilities Commission is backing National Digital Connectivity and Lifeline Awareness Week, highlighting Lifeline discounts for low-income households to keep phone and internet service affordable. Iowa Politics & Cost Pressure: Gubernatorial candidate Zach Lahn calls for a temporary cut in Iowa’s gas tax—halving it for six months—and suggests suspending data-center tax breaks to help cover road funding gaps. Energy Prices (Local): GasBuddy reported the lowest premium gas in Clay County at $4.99 (week ending Sept. 5), while Washington County’s lowest diesel price hit $5.17 and Muscatine County’s lowest E15 price was $3.89.