AGP Executive Report
Last update: 24 minutes agoEducation & Equity: Iowa’s reading standards are flagged as “below basic” on NAEP, and unlike Virginia, the state has stayed quiet on the so-called “honesty gap,” leaving parents and insiders asking why the mismatch isn’t getting daylight. Local Infrastructure: Lansing’s Black Hawk Bridge is being replaced, but the demolition has meant long detours and downtown strain for Iowa-Wisconsin commuters. Community & Culture: The Iowa Barn Foundation is teaching “Barnology 101,” warning Iowa loses about 1,000 barns a year and pushing people to preserve what’s left. State Fair Food: The Iowa State Fair’s Farm to Fair Meal brings local chefs and ag groups together so farmers and non-farmers can share a table. Sports (Iowa): Kyle Larson pulled off a Richmond-to-Knoxville sprint, winning the Knoxville Nationals after NASCAR duties. Nonprofits Watch: New IRS-based rankings highlight where government grants make up the biggest share of revenue across Iowa towns, from Davenport to Marshalltown.
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