AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoStatehouse: Iowa business leaders are watching Gov.-elect Rob Sand’s appointments and budget plans as he prepares to take office. Democrats gained 11 House seats, ending the GOP’s supermajority while Republicans retained control of both chambers. Economy: Manufacturing remains Iowa’s largest industry, contributing $35 billion a year and employing about 216,000 people. New projects include a Lee County steel plant, a Vermeer facility in Bondurant and an Accumold expansion in Ankeny. Public Health: Iowa has reported 50 measles cases this year, including one new case, as officials flag additional exposure sites. The state is also among three with rising cancer rates; researchers say early detection is key. Des Moines Traffic: Northbound I-35/eastbound I-80 will close from 7 p.m. Saturday to 10 a.m. Sunday between the Southwest Mixmaster and Iowa 141 as crews shift traffic. On the Court: No. 10 Iowa women’s basketball bounced back from its loss to UConn, routing Northern Iowa 78-40 behind Dani Carnegie’s 22 points.
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