AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoIowa Senate race & farm policy: Democrat Josh Turek says rural Iowa is in a “second farm crisis,” blaming low prices, repair costs, and meatpackers’ contract practices, and he pledges to push federal right-to-repair, country-of-origin labeling, and tariff rollbacks if elected. Federal consumer protection: Iowa AG Brenna Bird and other attorneys general are pressing the FCC for tougher robocall rules, targeting how scammers use legitimate phone numbers to evade detection. Iowa courts & elections: President Trump’s lawsuit over a 2024 Des Moines Register poll is still alive after arguments in Polk County, with the judge weighing whether the claim can proceed under Iowa law. Local governance: The Johnson County Board of Supervisors says it bought land near the Iowa City landfill for a proposed jail site, despite prior public opposition and transparency concerns. Public safety: A 14-year-old ran over a woman in Colesburg; she was airlifted to the University of Iowa Hospital. Statehouse watch: Wright County supervisors meet Monday to review claims, recorder reporting, assessor tax exemptions, and a detox renewal contract. National politics: Democrats are scrambling after Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner’s exit, while some Republicans are leaning harder into Trump to boost turnout in swing districts.
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