AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoElection Countdown: Absentee and in-person early voting in Iowa starts Wednesday, as parties ramp up turnout efforts for the governor, Senate and House races. Senate Race: Republican Ashley Hinson won the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s endorsement. Her contest with Democrat Josh Turek remains among the races that could decide Senate control, and national Republicans are directing late campaign money to Iowa. Governor’s Race: Republican Zach Lahn is pitching farm support, while Democrat Rob Sand is emphasizing an independent approach; the two have clashed in early debates. Local Government: Waterloo is weighing a city manager to oversee daily operations. Woodward’s decision to replace a council meeting with a residents-only event has drawn questions about compliance with Iowa’s open-meetings law. Privacy and Agriculture: Iowa State’s police say campus Flock cameras generated hundreds of alerts in the past month. Iowa farmers have also joined a lawsuit accusing USDA of withdrawing solar-project support after growers had built their systems.
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