AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSNAP & Food Access: A federal judge blocked Trump-era SNAP restrictions on soda and candy, saying the administration can’t change benefit rules without Congress—another win for Iowa benefit recipients and retailers. Public Health & Environment: Iowa DNR reports all public Iowa Great Lakes swimming beaches are now “satisfactory,” including Crandall’s Beach after prior E. coli concerns. Rural Health & Funding: Minnesota’s rural health transformation grants face scrutiny after the state emphasized diversity in applications, raising questions about future federal funding. Health Care Fraud: A Cedar Rapids home-care owner was indicted in a DOJ takedown, accused of billing veterans care services not actually provided. Community Health & Safety: A Walcott-area I-80 rollover sent a 23-month-old and a 35-year-old woman to University of Iowa Hospitals. Local Health Workforce: A Blue Earth pharmacist, Ryan Milbrandt, became sole owner of Blue Earth Drug after decades in the business. Prevention: Wisconsin DHS tick surveillance highlights nymphal deer ticks as a key driver of Lyme risk, urging repellent and daily tick checks.
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