AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMeasles Alert: Iowa has recorded its 50th measles case this year, including a newly confirmed case in a Polk County child. Health officials listed possible exposure sites in the Des Moines area and urged residents to check their vaccination status. State Government: Governor-elect Rob Sand says he’ll make changes to Iowa’s Medicaid system on day one, ahead of an upcoming rule change. Major Development: Lee County and Mesabi Metallics agreed on tax-incentive terms for a proposed $15 billion steel complex. Higher Education: Iowa State plans to cut 11 academic programs, citing reduced interest, as state universities weigh other cuts and degree changes amid budget pressure. Election: Iowa saw its highest midterm turnout in more than three decades; Democrats gained 11 Iowa House seats, with some rural counties shifting their way. Agriculture: Rain has slowed harvest, leaving more than a quarter of Iowa’s corn crop still in the fields as mid-November approaches. Sports: Woodbine beat Iowa Valley 53-34 to reach the eight-player state title game for a second straight year. No. 15 Iowa hosts Purdue Saturday with its playoff hopes alive. Iowa Notes: Caitlin Clark’s children’s book debuted at No. 1 on the New York Times picture-book list; it was inspired by her childhood bedroom mirror in Des Moines. Iowa DOT offices will close Nov. 25–27 for Thanksgiving.
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