AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoSmall-Business Protections: Iowa joined a multistate lawsuit accusing restaurant software company Toast of misleading restaurants with hidden fees, difficult cancellations and promises of free equipment and round-the-clock support. The state also joined a separate case alleging Dollar General overcharged shoppers. Energy & Investment: Alliant Energy closed a $5.1 billion federal loan for Iowa and Wisconsin projects, which the Energy Department says will strengthen grid reliability and lower bills. Data Centers: A new study says Iowa data centers could generate $3.1 billion in property taxes by 2040; Microsoft also bought 600 acres in Woodward for $95 million. Farm Costs: As fuel shortages and high diesel prices squeeze farmers during harvest, Gov. Kim Reynolds temporarily suspended limits on fuel haulers’ driving hours to ease deliveries.
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