AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMaine Senate Shake-Up: Calls for Graham Platner to quit are growing after new sexual-assault allegations, with Democrats arguing the party can’t risk the race for Susan Collins. Iowa Elections & Local Government: Write-in votes are muddying two Polk County special elections, while Webster County Auditor Shaunna Abrams resigned July 16, forcing the board to figure out how to fill the seat through 2028. Infrastructure & Transportation: Sen. Chuck Grassley announced $71M for bridge and road safety upgrades across nine Iowa counties, including a major Black Hawk County roundabout project. State Policy Watch: Iowa’s new 60 mph speed limit on two-lane highways (unless posted otherwise) takes effect July 1, and regulators are also weighing MidAmerican Energy’s proposed natural gas delivery rate increase. Courts & Public Safety: Attorneys for Ilias Lasley filed for a new trial ahead of Friday sentencing. Health & Community: Iowa AG Brenna Bird visited Discover Hope 517 in Newton as fentanyl impacts remain a focus.
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