AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoInfant death investigation: Perry police arrested 20-year-old Stephanie Ubaldo, charging her with first-degree murder after an infant was found dead inside a trash bag at a childcare facility; investigators say she told them she delivered the child in a bathroom at the site. Public health recall: The FDA reports a voluntary recall of six Intercon Chemical hand soap products sold in the U.S. over possible bacterial contamination, affecting nearly 2,700 cases; the recall is classified as Class II. Drinking-water jobs: Iowa DNR is hiring an Environmental Specialist (Water Supply Permit Writer) to draft and manage drinking-water operation permits under the Safe Drinking Water Act; applications close Sept. 30. Rural health funding: The Iowa Board of Regents approved FY 2028 state appropriations requests, including new funding tied to the University of Iowa’s Rural Physician Pipeline and Iowa State’s AI-Ready Workforce and Innovation Initiative. Workforce snapshot: Iowa’s unemployment rate held at 3.2% in August for the fourth straight month, with job growth led by manufacturing and hiring in health care and leisure/hospitality. Violence Free Iowa rebrand: Iowa’s domestic and sexual violence coalitions merged under a new statewide identity, emphasizing survivor services and 24/7 crisis support across all 99 counties.
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