AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoIowa Politics & Primaries: In the final pre–June 2 governor debate, four GOP candidates traded plans for balancing the budget without leaning on reserves, with focus on rural health care and the medical workforce; Congressman Randy Feenstra skipped the stage. Campaign Safety: Adam Steen says anonymous callers issued death threats before his event in Oskaloosa, and he’s boosting security but continuing to campaign. Statehouse Watch: Gov. Kim Reynolds signed 13 bills Tuesday, including measures tied to health care and education. Water & Environment: Iowa environmental groups sued the EPA after seven Iowa waterways were removed from the impaired list, arguing the move ignores pollution tied to nitrate levels. Energy & Growth: NextEra’s planned $66.8B acquisition of Dominion would create the world’s largest regulated utility, fueled by data-center power demand. Local Business: The Doran Group broke ground on a 128-unit senior housing project in Hudson, with leasing starting late 2026. Crime: Des Moines police arrested two men tied to separate bank robberies this month.
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