AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoSports & Culture: Caitlin Clark and Team USA open the 2026 Women’s FIBA World Cup Friday in Berlin, with Clark averaging 22.5 points and 8.4 assists and the U.S. missing A’ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum. Local Politics: Former Iowa Rep. Dave Dawson is running for the open 4th Congressional District seat, pitching rural healthcare, lower drug costs, and limits on corporate PAC influence. Education Policy: Iowa Department of Education is taking public feedback on proposed new achievement levels for the state’s summative assessment, with community sessions across the state starting Sept. 14. Public Safety & Health: Iowa AG Brenna Bird announced the first wave of opioid addiction fight grants totaling $1.6M, while measles cases are rising in nearby southwest Wisconsin with Iowa reporting 108 confirmed/probable cases. Community Updates: Iowa City apartment fire displaced seven residents; UNI marks its 150th anniversary this weekend; and Lansing’s Mississippi River bridge is set to open early, beating the spring 2027 deadline.
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