AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoFISA Fight: Congress let a key foreign surveillance tool (Section 702) near-expire after House leaders rejected a temporary extension, setting up a rare lapse risk as the law runs out Friday. Iowa Courts: The Iowa Supreme Court ruled the University of Iowa can’t use a “first-gen” proxy to redirect a blacks-only scholarship gift, sending the case back for a new plan. Ag & Trade: An Iowa farmer argues the next farm bill should cut growers’ dependence on volatile fertilizer inputs, while another pushes USMCA renewal as essential to Iowa’s export-driven farm economy. Insurance Oversight: A watchdog-style column says Iowa’s insurance regulator is giving too much influence to Wall Street as life-insurance rules get shaped by the firms they’re meant to police. Food Safety: The FDA issued a Class I recall for an alfredo sauce sold in 41 states due to possible Salmonella contamination. Local Business & Growth: Webster City will hold hearings on a development agreement and budget/TIF changes tied to Edible Gardens’ planned protein-drink facility. Community & Events: Fort Dodge’s farmers market returns this week, and Des Moines’ Black Magic Tattoos raised money for LGBTQ youth during Pride Fest.
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