AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoIowa Politics: Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig endorsed Randy Feenstra for governor, pitching him as a steady ally for farm families and rural communities. Public Health & Water: Polk County is rolling out “Know Your Water, Know Your Health,” aiming to make water-quality info easier to find and understand for everyday decisions like nitrates and whether it’s safe to eat local fish. Local Governance: Iowa City’s new 1% local option sales tax is set to start July 1, with a business guide telling merchants how to collect and remit it. Culture & Advocacy: Peppermint—now a New York City Pride grand marshal—puts her trans, Black advocacy front and center. Sports: Iowa’s state track meet delivered plenty of breakout moments, from Le Mars’ shuttle hurdle relay surge to Hinton’s shot put standouts and Gehlen Catholic’s high jump lead. Community Spotlight: A Des Moines barber, stroke survivor Craig Hunt, is partnering with the American Heart Association to push free blood-pressure checks in barbershops.
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