AGP Executive Report
Last update: 41 minutes agoVoting Rights Act Fight: Thousands packed Selma and Montgomery again, rallying against the Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Act rollback and warning that new redistricting could erase Black political power. Primary Politics: Alabama voters head to the May 19 primary, with Gov. Kay Ivey urging turnout and noting two constitutional amendments on the ballot. Gerrymandering Pressure: Speakers tied the moment to a longer fight—“We’re not going back”—as states move fast to redraw maps after the Court’s decision. Local Public Safety: A Selma man died and two others were hurt in a Perry County crash on AL-219; separately, a Northport-area missing woman was found dead after eight days, with a person of interest charged. Courts and Accountability: A U.S. Supreme Court ruling in a trucking case is being framed as a major shift, clearing the way for victims to sue freight brokers over negligent hiring. Business/Industry: Mercedes-Benz is rolling out another refresh for SUVs built near Tuscaloosa, signaling it’s evolving models without fully restarting for EVs.
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