AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoHealthcare & Politics: A new report says ACA premium hikes are driving more Iowa residents to lose coverage, even as the Trump administration blames fraud instead of costs. Public Health: The CDC says the cyclospora outbreak tied to iceberg lettuce has now reached Iowa and 15 states total, with thousands of cases and hospitalizations tied to Taylor Farms-linked lettuce. Local Courts & Safety: A judge ordered an Appanoose County clinic to close after claims it operated without a medical license, including allegations of harm to patients. Workforce Education: The U.S. Department of Education approved Iowa Central Community College’s Workforce Pell EMT program, letting low-income students use Pell Grants for a 14-week training path. Iowa Infrastructure: Iowa DOT will reduce northbound I-35/eastbound I-80 to one lane overnight Thursday for repairs near Walnut Creek. Community & Sports: Iowa State’s Master Gardener Garden Academy opens for fall training, and Iowa State football begins fall camp under new head coach Jimmy Rogers. Business & Tech: Des Moines County supervisors heard about bitcoin mine and AI data center power and water use as local moratorium questions continue.
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