AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoPlanned Parenthood in Iowa: Planned Parenthood North Central States will close its Iowa City clinic by July 31, consolidating in-person services to the Susan Knapp Health Center in Des Moines while expanding virtual care statewide. Iowa Budget Watch: A new report projects Iowa’s 2026 fiscal-year deficit at $1.2 billion for the second straight year, driven largely by recent tax cuts, though analysts point to reserves as a short-term buffer. Data Centers & Local Control: More counties are moving toward data-center moratoriums, including Woodbury, Plymouth and Sioux in Iowa, as residents raise concerns about water and power demands. FinTech Regulation: The OCC issued an interpretive letter saying uninsured national trust banks doing federally authorized digital-asset activities don’t need state money-transmission licenses. Public Safety & Weather: Fourmile Creek in Des Moines hit major flood stage, forcing evacuations as heavy rain continues; forecasters also warn of more severe storms and flash-flood risk over the holiday weekend. Holiday Business: Fireworks stand workers in Cedar Rapids report strong sales but theft attempts, including a successful theft of fireworks at one location.
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