AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoElection Security & Voting Access: Iowa Sec. of State Paul Pate and the state election security team highlighted layered protections ahead of the June 2 primary, urging voters to make a plan. Sports Betting Regulation: A bipartisan bloc of 41 attorneys general, co-led by Ohio AG Dave Yost, urged the CFTC to recognize state authority over sports-related prediction markets, arguing they function like unregulated sportsbooks. Iowa Politics—Congress & Senate: In GOP District 2 primary coverage, Charlie McClintock and Joe Mitchell framed their race around fighting corruption; in the Senate GOP primary, Ashley Hinson and Jim Carlin both centered affordability. Democrats’ 2028 Caucus Push: Iowa Democrats made their case to the DNC Rules & Bylaws Committee to reclaim first-in-the-nation status, pitching changes meant to avoid 2020 problems. State Government Transparency: The Iowa Public Information Board issued multiple dismissal orders tied to open meetings and public records disputes involving local governments and a state-licensed early childhood center. Iowa Law & Policy: Gov. Kim Reynolds signed Iowa’s captive insurance updates (effective July 1, 2026), and Iowa’s new vape tax law continues to funnel money toward pediatric cancer research.
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