AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoSenate Race: Josh Turek campaigned in Ottumwa with former Sen. Tom Harkin as he challenges Ashley Hinson in a tight race. Turek highlighted health care, cancer, water quality and affordability. Agriculture: Thirteen Iowa specialty-crop projects will receive more than $435,000 in federal grants for research, farmer training and market growth. A separate EPA proposal would restore more than 770 million renewable-fuel credits over 2026 and 2027, supporting demand for Iowa corn and ethanol. Cedar Rapids Casino: State regulators are checking machines, games and security ahead of Cedar Crossing Casino’s planned Nov. 19 opening. Officials warn that a website claiming to be the casino is fake; online casino gambling is not legal in Iowa. Roads: The Iowa DOT will hold an Oct. 26 public meeting on plans to realign a stretch of U.S. 30 near Wheatland and replace two bridges, with construction planned for 2027.
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