AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoIowa Politics & Elections: Iowa’s GOP is showing up to the national spotlight without its own candidates on the speaking schedule for the first-ever mid-term RNC convention in Dallas—no Iowa Republicans listed, even as the state’s U.S. Senate and House races are expected to be competitive. U.S. Senate Watch: A new Nate Silver forecast has Democrats leading in 9 of 12 competitive Senate races, with Iowa still in the mix as Republicans try to defend a narrow Senate edge. Money & Messaging: Elon Musk’s America PAC disclosed more than $91,000 in New Hampshire and at least $54,600 in Iowa, underscoring how outside spending is targeting key Senate races. Local Governance: Voters in Maple Valley–Anthon Oto and Kingsley–Pierson school districts head to the polls Tuesday on special school funding measures, including a SAVE fund revenue purpose statement and a 10-year physical plant levy. Agriculture & Economy: Iowa’s public utilities sales taxes rose 5.7% in 2024, reaching $76.8 million. Higher Ed: The University of Iowa opened a new $178M Health Sciences building, aimed at supporting fast-growing clinical and research programs. Environment & Wildlife: Iowa DNR’s August roadside survey reports the second-highest pheasant population since 2015, but still far below mid-1990s levels due to habitat changes.
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