AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoElection Day: Iowa voters head to the polls in closely watched races for governor, the U.S. Senate and Congress. Early voting is up about 25% from the 2022 midterms, and voters will also decide Amendment 1, which would require a two-thirds vote in each legislative chamber to raise income taxes. Historic Investment: More than $18.5 million in state tax credits will support the renovation of eight historic buildings in Burlington, Des Moines, Dubuque, Iowa City, Ottumwa and Waterloo. Data Center Oversight: Iowa lawmakers considered seven bills this year to increase transparency around data centers’ water and energy use and public incentives, but none passed. Capitol Ruling: A federal judge ordered Iowa to let the Satanic Temple hold a holiday event in the Capitol rotunda, finding the group likely to succeed on its free-speech claim; state officials plan to appeal. On the Field: Iowa State edged Oklahoma State 51-49 on a last-second field goal, while Iowa shut out Wisconsin 30-0.
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