AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoPublic Safety and Campaigning: One person was killed and eight wounded in a shooting near Birmingham’s Legion Field after the Magic City Classic. Police detained one person for questioning and recovered multiple firearms. Republican gubernatorial nominee Tommy Tuberville responded by promising maximum sentences for offenders and greater coordination with law enforcement if elected. Prison Oversight: State Sen. Chris Elliott accused Gov. Kay Ivey of failing to explain delays and cost overruns at the Elmore County prison, saying lawmakers should have chosen a construction process with stronger safeguards. Ethics Commission: The commission referred a case involving Marion Mayor Dexter Hinton to a district attorney after finding cause to believe he violated the Ethics Act; the referral is not a criminal charge, and the commission’s minutes do not detail the alleged conduct. Election Day: Alabama voters head to the polls Tuesday in the governor’s race between Tuberville and Democrat Doug Jones, alongside statewide, legislative and local contests.
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