AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoStatehouse & Fraud Crackdown: Iowa’s Secretary of State Paul Pate and the BBB are celebrating the new STOP Fraud Act, signed June 1, giving the state new tools to investigate fraudulent business filings that used residents’ home addresses without consent. Health Care Costs: The Iowa State Auditor is flagging pharmacy benefit manager practices that may have overcharged Iowa Medicaid by more than $100 million over 2019-2021, including year-end “clawback” methods that can inflate costs and squeeze rural pharmacies. COVID Settlement: Iowans are set to receive about $491,000 from a multistate GS Labs settlement tied to overpriced and delayed COVID-19 tests. Local Business & Growth: MidAmerican Energy is evaluating newly annexed land in Salix as a potential data center site, with residents raising concerns about noise and water use. Municipal Finance: A new Iowa law limiting tax-increment financing could make cities more cautious; Dubuque’s city manager says major impacts may not hit right away. Storms & Power: Severe storms hit Eastern Iowa, knocking out power for thousands and disrupting traffic signals.
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