AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoIowa Politics (Gov): Zach Lahn stunned Iowa Republicans by beating Trump-backed Rep. Randy Feenstra in the GOP governor primary, setting up a November matchup with Democrat Rob Sand. Lahn, a farmer and businessman, ran on an “Iowa First” message focused on family farms, land ownership, and tackling Iowa’s cancer rates. Iowa Politics (U.S. Senate): Democrats chose Rep. Josh Turek over Sen. Zach Wahls for the open Senate seat, while Republicans picked Rep. Ashley Hinson, teeing up a high-stakes fall contest to replace retiring Sen. Joni Ernst. Local Government (Johnson County): Fixmer-Oraiz won the Democratic primary for Johnson County Board of Supervisors, emphasizing housing affordability and inclusive economic development. Local Government (Webster County): Supervisors approved buying a John Deere tractor for the Secondary Roads Department, plus mower equipment, funded through FY27. Ag & Tourism: Iowa’s Choose Iowa Passport expands agritourism options by linking consumers with farms, food businesses, and destinations across the state. Business/Tech: McDonald’s is testing drive-thru voice AI again as part of its broader “McDonald’s Next” strategy. Public Safety: A Muscatine shooting spree left seven dead, including the suspect, after a domestic dispute.
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