AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoIowa Politics: GOP gubernatorial nominee Zach Lahn named State Rep. Derek Wulf as his lieutenant governor pick, pairing a northeast Iowa farmer and chair of the House Agriculture Committee with an “Iowa First” ticket. Iowa Agriculture & Food: Secretary Mike Naig announced 11 Choose Iowa Dairy Innovation Grants totaling $614,620 to help farms add processing capacity and labor-saving tech. Iowa Business & Finance: Two Rivers Bank & Trust will rebrand as First Mid Bank & Trust, with Iowa customers seeing a conversion over the June 15 weekend. Iowa Health Care: Northgate Care Center in Waukon was added to the federal list of nursing homes flagged for special-focus status after recurring staffing and medication problems. National Policy Impact: Congress failed to extend FISA Section 702, raising the odds of a lapse in a major U.S. foreign surveillance tool. Consumer & Payments: Iowa-area coverage highlights how some businesses charge credit-card fees, while debit-card fees are generally restricted by card network rules. Energy & Infrastructure: Iowa DOT’s updated concrete strength testing approach is being credited with reducing road-closure delays.
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