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AGP Executive Report

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AI Regulation: Iowa joined seven other states in suing OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT harmed children and misled parents. The states seek penalties and court-ordered safeguards; the claims have not been proven. Tax and Budget: In a televised governor’s debate, Republican Zach Lahn proposed eliminating property taxes on primary homes and ending tax breaks for data centers to help fund the plan. Rural Investment: Iowa awarded $385,000 in grants for rural housing, childcare and business growth. Workforce: The state also awarded an initial $1.4 million to expand advanced-manufacturing training. Agriculture: Iowa committed more than $435,000 to specialty-crop research, education and market development; a separate EPA proposal to reallocate refinery exemptions could bolster demand for biofuels.

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Oct. 12, 2026

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6 hours ago

Iowa Town Council candidates discuss local businesses, infrastructure, economic growth

KPLC - Louisiana |

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KPLC - Louisiana

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Owned By	Gray Media Inc. (Hilton H. Howell Chairman & Co-CEO)
Year Founded	1954
Website	https://www.kplctv.com/
Domain Registration Year	1995
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Louisiana, Lake Charles
Owner Country	United States

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an hour ago

Iowa Unemployment Holds Steady as Key Industries Hit Records

NewsRadio 600 WMT - Iowa |

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NewsRadio 600 WMT - Iowa

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Owned By	iHeart Media Inc. (Bob Pittman, Chairman and CEO)
Year Founded	1922
Website	600wmtradio.iheart.com
Domain Registration Year	1999
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Iowa,
Owner Country	United States

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27 minutes ago

Iowa farmers encouraged to plant fall cover crops for crop insurance savings

Hawkeye Reporter - Iowa |

Owner: Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron info about owner

Hawkeye Reporter - Iowa

Right-wing

Caution	Pseudo-journalism: Pink-slime
Owned By	Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron through Metric Media LLC
Year Founded	2019
Website	https://hawkeyereporter.com/
Domain Registration Year	2019
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Iowa, Hawkeye
Owner Country	United States

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an hour ago

Iowa’s Democrat Gov. Candidate Rob Sand Wants More H-1B Migrants

Breitbart |

Owner: Larry Solov, Susie Breitbart and The Mercer Family info about owner

Breitbart

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Owned By	Larry Solov, Susie Breitbart and The Mercer Family through Breitbart News Network LLC
Year Founded	2007
Website	www.breitbart.com
Domain Registration Year	1999
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States,
Owner Country	United States

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an hour ago

Iowa Gubernatorial Debate Focuses on Taxes, Education

Breitbart |

Owner: Larry Solov, Susie Breitbart and The Mercer Family info about owner

Breitbart

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Owned By	Larry Solov, Susie Breitbart and The Mercer Family through Breitbart News Network LLC
Year Founded	2007
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Domain Registration Year	1999
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Publication Location	United States,
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15 minutes ago

Iowa Campaigns Pivot on Farming Perils

Circle of Blue - Minnesota |

Owner: Circle Of Blue Inc (Non-Profit) info about owner

Circle of Blue - Minnesota

Pending

Owned By	Circle Of Blue Inc (Non-Profit, J. Carl Ganter Managing Director)
Year Founded	2001
Website	www.circleofblue.org
Domain Registration Year	2002
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Minnesota, Traverse City
Owner Country	United States

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2 hours ago

Iowa manufacturer selected as finalist in SBA $1 million pitch competition

KTTC - Minnesota |

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KTTC - Minnesota

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Owned By	Gray Media Inc. (Hilton H. Howell Chairman & Co-CEO)
Year Founded	1982
Website	https://www.kttc.com/
Domain Registration Year	1995
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Minnesota, Rochester
Owner Country	United States

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an hour ago

Iowa healthcare, construction see highest ever employment levels

Radio Iowa |

Owner: José Feliciano & Behdad Eghbali, Charlesbank Capital Partners & United Arab Emirates Government info about owner

Radio Iowa

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Owned By	José Feliciano & Behdad Eghbali through Clearlake Capital Group; Charlesbank Capital Partners; United Arab Emirates Government through Mubadala & Fortress Investment Group; through Learfield
Year Founded	1987
Website	www.radioiowa.com
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Iowa, Des Moines
Owner Country	United States