AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoHHS Leadership Shakeup: Gov. Kim Reynolds accepted Larry Johnson’s resignation and appointed Kraig Paulsen, head of the Iowa Department of Management, to also serve as interim Director of Iowa HHS, with Johnson moving to principal deputy. Political Fight Over Appointments: Senate Democrats’ leader Janice Weiner called it a blatant bypass of the Senate confirmation process. IT Outsourcing Debate: Democratic nominee Rob Sand said he’s still reviewing Reynolds’ plan to pay Cognizant and Amazon Web Services about $420 million over a decade to run Iowa’s IT, after roughly 200 state IT workers were terminated. Cancer Plan in Polk County: Polk County Health Department launched a Polk County Cancer Coalition to build a countywide cancer action plan, with workgroups on prevention, early detection, and care/survivorship. Rural Economy Update: Creighton’s Rural Mainstreet Index rose to 52.3 in June, with bankers reporting steadier small-business growth and improved farm/ranchland pricing. Ag & Jobs: IEDA approved tax credits for expansions in Independence (43 jobs) and Newton (22 jobs), plus tourism grants including $1 million for Le Mars pickleball and park upgrades. Local Business Boost: Walnut’s Antique Show and Western Iowa Rural Passport continue to draw visitors and support small-town shops.
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