AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoU.S. Senate Shake-Up: South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster is set to appoint Darline Graham Nordone to serve the remainder of Sen. Lindsey Graham’s term after his death at 71, with Trump urging the move and Nordone expected to be sworn in soon. Iowa Flags & Remembrance: Gov. Kim Reynolds ordered Iowa flags lowered to honor Graham, extending the half-staff period statewide. Local Governance & Data Centers: Ames City Council will weigh possible limits on data center development near the airport, and Ida County has adopted an indefinite moratorium on new data centers. Ag & Farm Policy: Rep. Ashley Hinson is pushing to include her “Save Our Bacon Act” in the Farm Bill, targeting out-of-state pork restrictions like California’s Proposition 12. Community & Safety: Onawa is gearing up for RAGBRAI’s opening weekend with a major local hosting effort, while a Sibley-area crash killed one woman and sent two others to hospitals. Health & Voting Tech: DHS says it’s shutting down the SAVE voter database but will still share a version with four Republican-led states under court orders.
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