AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoData Centers & Politics: A Wells Fargo tracker says active local data-center moratoriums have jumped to 374 nationwide, with Iowa among the states seeing the most restrictions—fueling midterm debate over electricity, grid capacity, water use, and community impacts. Iowa Energy Watch: GasBuddy price checks show Iowa fuel easing in the week ending Sept. 5, including Winneshiek E15 at $3.82 (lowest reported), Crawford regular at $3.64, and multiple midgrade/premium lows across counties. Veterans Housing: VA home-loan data ranks Iowa 50th in average loan amount in Q2 2026 at $292,084, while Delaware is 20th at $402,502—useful context for Iowa’s veteran homebuying market. Local Economy: Waverly Health Center reported $65.6M in wages and 814 employees in 2025, plus $2.5M in community benefits, underscoring hospital spending’s role in the local economy. Iowa Ballot & Taxes: Two campaigns are pushing an Iowa constitutional amendment that would require a two-thirds vote in both chambers for future income-tax increases, with supporters and opponents framing it as either a guardrail or a lock on tax flexibility.
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