AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoIowa IT Workforce Shakeup: Gov. Kim Reynolds says about 200 state IT jobs are being cut as Iowa migrates executive-branch data to Amazon and shifts day-to-day operations to Cognizant, but she claims laid-off workers will get “individualized competitive job offers” later this month. Human Trafficking Prevention: Iowa Businesses Against Trafficking hit 1,000 members statewide and launched a State Capitol advisory group to expand outreach and awareness. USDA Poultry Rule Fight: Sen. Chuck Grassley pressed USDA on delaying a poultry grower payment rule, arguing small family growers are being left out of the decision. Rail Funding Push: Sens. Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth and Rep. Eric Sorensen urged extending federal funding for an Amtrak Chicago-to-Quad Cities route before a July 31 cutoff. National Security Deadline: The House failed to extend FISA Section 702, making a lapse likely as Congress deadlocks over President Trump’s interim intelligence pick. Workforce Training Dollars: Iowa opened applications for the new Workforce Pell Grant, offering 8-to-15-week non-degree training for eligible Iowans. Public Safety Recognition: A Plymouth County deputy won a Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau award as a top drug recognition expert.
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