AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoGovernor’s Race: Rob Sand and Zach Lahn traded personal attacks in their first debate, sparring over residency, family and Iowa’s priorities as the governor’s race heats up. Election Watch: A trial began for former poll worker Joseph Norris, accused of disrupting 2024 absentee-ballot counting; his defense says he was trying to follow the rules. Iowa officials say they have no word on whether federal election observers will come this November, and state law limits who may enter polling sites. Campaign Claims: PolitiFact Iowa rated Rep. Zach Nunn’s claim that Republicans passed the largest tax cut in U.S. history “Mostly False,” noting the law’s ranking depends on how its tax provisions are counted. State Policy: Gov. Kim Reynolds expanded permission for dyed diesel on public roads to more farm products, but fuel analysts and farmers question how much relief the change will deliver. Consumer Protection: Attorney General Brenna Bird sued ADI Global Distribution, alleging it misled Iowans about security risks tied to surveillance cameras made in China.
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