AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoConstitution Day in Iowa: Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Annette Gordon-Reed will speak at UNI Sept. 17 on “Thomas Jefferson and the Presidency,” a free public lecture. Iowa Politics: Two independent candidates for Iowa’s U.S. House races say it’s time for a movement led by independents, arguing both major parties serve elites. Immigration & Public Safety: ICE detained a Cedar Rapids data center worker who sought asylum, while Iowa DPS released details on a Stuart shooting that killed a woman and left a state trooper in stable condition. Local Economy/Development: Panattoni is nearing the finish line on a major industrial project in Des Moines, with a new speculative building tied to a Port of Seattle ground lease. Sports & Health: Iowa State basketball faces another injury setback with a reported shoulder injury to Killyan Toure. Community & Culture: Better Ballot Iowa is running a nonpartisan “how people feel about politics” booth at the Iowa State Fair, and a new study says Hinterland Music Festival ticket prices have surged sharply over the years.
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