AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoIowa Politics Watch: New reporting says Iowa’s 2026 governor race now “leans Democrat” and the open U.S. Senate seat is a “toss-up,” as the state’s once-reliable GOP margins face fresh pressure. 9/11 in the Classroom: A New York history teacher marks 25 years teaching 9/11, noting how firsthand family memory is fading and classroom assignments now carry more of the load. Community Education: Centennial Community Education keeps school buildings open for adults and kids alike, from ice skating and open gym nights to art, music, and swing dancing. Water Quality & Agriculture: Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig pushes back on a “blame game” over water quality, arguing for science-based fixes upstream and downstream. STEM in the Real World: Two Red Oak teachers join Iowa’s STEM externships, learning from a landfill’s recycling and water monitoring work and from DNR fisheries research. Land & Legacy: Sustainable Iowa Land Trust (SILT) hosts events to help protect farmland from development and keep it in farming for future generations. Health Care Recognition: Gov. Kim Reynolds honors Fellowship Village in Inwood with a Governor’s Quality Award for Health Care Facilities. Education Costs: Coe College announces a 45% tuition cut under its Clearly Coe initiative. Local Culture Calendar: Stoughton’s Sept. 10-20 lineup includes teen trivia, free family movie night (“Coco”), and a retro vintage sale.
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