AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEqual Pay Ruling: Iowa State University has been ordered to pay a former professor nearly $2.8 million after a jury found it willfully underpaid her for years, and the school says it will appeal. Iowa Politics & Ag: Democrats held an Iowa Farmers Union forum in Elkhart, pitching the farm bill as a way to boost farm income and fund practices like cover crops and no-till. Public Health: Polk County says its first 2026 measles case is no longer an outbreak risk after 21 days, citing a fast response and community cooperation. Weather & Safety: Iowa is under continued heat pressure, with storm chances lingering; meanwhile, a wrong-way crash in Floyd County sent two people to the hospital. Sports Spotlight: Caitlin Clark’s WNBA All-Star weekend ended with Team Spoon’s win, while Bridget Carleton advanced in the 3-point contest and Iowa’s Kinnick alcohol sales have coincided with a surge in ejections. Education & Meals: The Iowa Department of Education finalized rules for free and reduced-price meals under federal programs.
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