AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoIowa Politics: Iowa’s first governor debate is tonight as Rob Sand and Zach Lahn trade jabs on how to fix the state, with Sand pushing bipartisan problem-solving and Lahn arguing Iowa’s affordability story is being ignored. Steel Plant Watch: Iowa lawmakers approved incentives for a proposed $15B Mesabi Metallics steel mill, and the state now has 60 days to negotiate an exclusive contract with the company before it can talk to other states. Local Government & Community: Des Moines is taking submissions for its annual Fall Tree Photo Contest, with the winner able to choose a tree to be planted anywhere in the city, including on their own property. Public Safety: A man in Fairfield faces drug charges after authorities say he intentionally drove into a building; in Iowa City, a Nebraska man was identified as the person killed in a police shooting. Health & Research: UI-linked startup S5G Therapeutics received NIH funding to develop a preventative eye-disease treatment. Sports (Iowa): Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith powered a 31-14 win over Iowa, while Iowa State’s Aiden Flora kept piling up awards after a big win. Food Safety: Frozen berry recalls expanded over potential E. coli contamination include select Walmart Great Value and a Trader Joe’s mixed berry product.
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