AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoIowa Politics: Iowa lawmakers have approved a major expansion of tax incentives for the proposed $15 billion Mesabi Metallics steel plant, and the state now has 60 days to negotiate an exclusive contract with the company before it can move forward. Governor & Utilities: Gov. Kim Reynolds appointed pastor and former state Rep. Jon Dunwell to the Iowa Utilities Commission, filling the seat left by Erik Helland’s resignation. Public Safety: Iowa City police shooting investigators have identified the man killed last month as Allen Lemburg, 41, of Nebraska; the case is being handled by the Iowa Attorney General’s Office and Johnson County. Local Government: Carlisle residents are dealing with a do-not-use-water order, with Indianola offering showers to help people get through the disruption. Community & Culture: Des Moines is taking submissions for its annual Fall Tree Photo Contest, with the winner able to choose where a new tree gets planted. Food & Service: Meals from the Heartland’s Hunger Fight is underway, with volunteers packing up to 2 million meals for children in Iowa and overseas. Sports: Iowa State’s Aiden Flora has been named AP National Player of the Week after a big performance vs. West Virginia, while Iowa’s governor candidates kick off the first debate tonight.
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