AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoElection Watch: Iowa’s closely watched Senate and governor races drew voters Tuesday, with the Hinson-Turek Senate contest becoming the state’s most expensive since 2020, topping $216 million in spending. Voters also weighed Amendment 1, which would require a two-thirds vote in each legislative chamber to raise or create income taxes. Consumer Protection: State investigators recovered more than $3 million in cryptocurrency stolen from an older Iowan, tracing and securing the funds with help from police, the FBI and blockchain specialists. Capitol Dispute: A federal judge ordered Iowa officials to allow The Satanic Temple to hold a holiday event in the Capitol rotunda on Dec. 12, finding the group is likely to prevail on its free-speech claim. Public Safety: Two people died when a small plane crashed near Hamburg in Fremont County; the FAA is investigating. Hawkeye Sports: Iowa’s football team entered the first College Football Playoff rankings at No. 19 after shutting out Wisconsin 30-0.
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