AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoAirport & Tech: Des Moines International is “exploring” TSA Gold+—a new option that could bring more advanced screening tech and more private-sector involvement as the airport’s 2027 terminal expansion nears. Public Safety & Housing: A reminder that lead hazards still lurk in older Iowa homes, with advocates pushing routine blood lead testing for kids. County Governance: Page County supervisors may change how jail “room and board” fees are collected, including bundling medical costs and using an outside collections firm. Local Ballot Fight: Mills County residents are circulating petitions to force a vote on expanding the Board of Supervisors from three to five members. Health & Policy: Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig urges the U.S. Senate to move year-round E15 gasoline legislation, arguing it could cut costs for consumers and help farmers. State Politics: Cook Political Report founder Charlie Cook says Iowa’s governor’s race favors Democrats’ Rob Sand, but the open U.S. Senate seat is less likely to flip than some expect. Food Safety: The FDA says a cyclospora-positive lettuce sample tied to Taylor Farms was a false positive, though the recall and traceback work continue. National Security: The Pentagon identified two U.S. soldiers killed in Jordan amid Iran-linked attacks, underscoring the widening risk to American forces across the region.
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