AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoSteel Shock in Iowa: President Trump is set to tout a $15B Mesabi Metallics/Essar steel plant in southeast Iowa, with talk of up to $18B and about 1,750 jobs—while Iowa lawmakers line up special sessions to shape tax incentives. Cancer as a Campaign Issue: Iowa’s rising cancer rates are now front-and-center in the midterms, with new reporting pointing to environmental exposures like pesticides, nitrates, PFAS, radon, and pollution as possible contributors. Rural Health Politics: An AP-KFF poll finds most rural voters tied to the MAHA movement say Trump’s health policies haven’t helped their communities. Housing Push: The Iowa Economic Development Authority approved nearly $40M in workforce housing tax credits across 39 counties for more than 2,000 units. Local Tech Guardrails: Carroll County’s IT chief is proposing AI guidelines for county employees to protect sensitive information. UNI Sports: UNI rebounded with a big win over Illinois State, and the Panthers also swept Murray State in volleyball. Foodie Win: Des Moines’ Smitty’s Tenderloin Shop was named among the best sandwiches in America.
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