AGP Executive Report
Last update: 41 minutes agoU.S. Senate race: Former President Barack Obama endorsed Iowa state Rep. Josh Turek in his bid for Joni Ernst’s seat, posting a basketball video with the Democrat. Turek faces Republican Rep. Ashley Hinson, backed by national GOP leaders. Education & mental health: The Iowa Department of Education awarded $2.35 million in therapeutic classroom grants to 10 districts for the 2026-27 school year. Local infrastructure: Coralville broke ground on a $20 million Forever Green Road Extension, a seven-mile corridor planned in phases through fall 2027. Public safety tech: Iowa lawmakers and residents are pushing back on automatic license plate reader “Flock” cameras; reports say some cities deny having them while ACLU data shows the devices are spreading. Iowa politics & national spotlight: Sen. Chuck Grassley demanded answers from Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg after a former Meta engineer admitted trying to sext a 13-year-old. Sports: Kade Pieper earned Big Ten preseason honors for Iowa’s offensive line.
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