AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoPerinatal Mental Health: A Coalville mom is sharing how postpartum depression spiraled into psychosis—and how Iowa’s expanding perinatal mental health care is meant to help families catch problems earlier. Nuclear Energy Watch: Gov. Kim Reynolds released the final report from the Iowa Nuclear Energy Task Force, laying out a roadmap that includes a statewide feasibility study and a “nuclear-ready” program for communities as electricity demand rises. Community Input in Schools: The Iowa Department of Education is asking for public feedback on proposed new achievement levels for the state’s summative assessment, with engagement sessions across the state in September and October. Opioid Prevention & Recovery: Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird announced more than $1.6 million in opioid-settlement grants aimed at prevention and treatment, including Bridge to Recovery work in north central Iowa. Culture & Community Calendar: Paper Plains Zine Fest returns with workshops, bookbinding, and artists, plus a Pokémon tournament and more “Go, See, Do” picks for Sept. 4–5. Arts Spotlight: Maquoketa portrait artist Rose Frantzen won the Portrait Society of America’s 2026 Grand Prize for “Last Light,” with the work also on view in Dubuque.
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