AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoKratom warning: Gov. Kim Reynolds and state health and public safety officials say kratom and concentrated synthetic 7‑OH products are driving a sharp rise in harm, including 45 confirmed deaths since 2024 and 16 in the first seven months of 2026, urging Iowans to avoid the products and call 9‑1‑1 if overdose signs appear. Health care costs: The University of Iowa Health Care bought Mission Cancer + Blood for $280 million, and a report says the deal led to higher patient bills after switching to UIHC hospital-based billing. Consumer protection: Iowa regulators warned about a new insurance scam targeting people seeking insurance producer licenses, then using credentials to generate unauthorized policies. Politics & public health: In the 1st District race, Mariannette Miller-Meeks and Christina Bohannan are both pushing cancer-focused plans as Iowa’s cancer rates climb. Local government: Davenport City Council will consider a $397,500 settlement tied to alleged discrimination and retaliation by a former assistant city attorney. Sports (Iowa): Iowa football opens Sept. 5 vs. Northern Illinois, with the quarterback battle still unresolved. Education: Drake is ranked No. 1 in Iowa by Time’s America’s Best Colleges. Outdoors: Iowa’s special September teal season runs Sept. 5–13, and DNR urges hunters to scout wetland conditions.
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