AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoBroadband Expansion: Mediacom says it has launched a new 5-Gig residential tier (5 Gbit/s down, 1 Gbit/s up) across more than 500,000 homes in multiple states, including Iowa, with plans to reach 1 million+ homes by year-end. Affordability & Housing: Habitat for Humanity of Iowa and John Deere are teaming up statewide for a first-ever, multi-affiliate build effort, with 1,200 John Deere volunteers helping assemble home panels for families in Des Moines, Quad Cities, Waterloo and Dubuque. Water & Public Health: Central Iowa Water Works is issuing a stage 2 outdoor water use alert after demand spiked and nitrate levels stayed high, asking customers to cut outdoor use in half. Local Business & Community: Mason City is launching its first Prairie Rock Trails Bike Fest to draw riders and boost tourism, while the Mason City Chamber’s “College Connections” program is recruiting businesses for summer internship networking and activities. Energy Policy: Opposition is growing to Alliant Energy’s proposed Morgan Valley natural gas plant in Linn County as the Iowa Utilities Board reviews the application. Agriculture & Markets: Ethanol stocks are moving higher as production stays steady, and USDA released daily cattle and hog summaries. Politics & Jobs: Iowa Democrats are pushing to regain “first-in-the-nation” caucus status for 2028, arguing Iowa’s races make it critical to the party’s path to power.
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