AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoData Center Policy Fight: Fort Madison is pushing its Planning & Zoning Commission to keep researching data center zoning rules, including a new “High Infrastructure Impact Development” ordinance with tiered review for projects that strain electricity, water, roads, and emergency services. Education Savings: Iowa State Treasurer Roby Smith cut ISave 529 fees again, dropping the plan’s cost to 0.15% (effective immediately), aiming to make college saving cheaper for families. Banking Deal: Lincoln Savings Bank is merging into Equity Bank, adding 16 locations across eastern and central Iowa, with customers expected to see streamlined transfers of bill pay and ACHs. Rural Economy & USDA: Iowa native Glen Smith, an Atlantic farmer, was confirmed as USDA undersecretary for rural development, a move Grassley and state agriculture leaders say supports rural businesses and infrastructure. Local Tax Politics: Ankeny voters will decide on a 1% local-option sales tax that city officials say could prevent property taxes from rising for the first time in 14 years. Labor & Organizing: Iowa labor experts discussed unionization pressure points, including falling union density and ongoing challenges for workers like UnityPoint nurses.
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