AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoIowa Elections: Republican gubernatorial candidate Zach Lahn announced state Rep. Derek Wulf as his lieutenant governor pick, keeping the ticket firmly rooted in rural agriculture and farm-policy priorities. Iowa Governance & Courts: The Iowa Supreme Court approved $1.226 million in civil legal aid grants through the IOLTA program, including funding for immigrant legal services in northwest Iowa. Rural Health: USDA Rural Development is backing Floyd County Medical Center with a $27.5 million loan for expansions and surgical, dietary, and facilities upgrades. Federal Surveillance: Congress let a key FISA Section 702 extension lapse after a House vote failed, raising fresh uncertainty for intelligence collection as the program nears expiration. Public Safety: A federal judge sentenced a Waterloo man to a year in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm, part of a broader DOJ enforcement push. Severe Weather: Storms and tornadoes across the Midwest left at least one death in Iowa and widespread power outages, with cleanup and recovery underway.
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