AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoBeltline Breakthrough: Gov. Kay Ivey announced the first 1.88-mile section of the Birmingham Northern Beltline opened to traffic in northeast Jefferson County, with ALDOT already pushing the next phase toward U.S. 31 in Gardendale and contract work planned for 2027. State Leadership Shake-Up: Ivey said longtime Finance Director Bill Poole will step down at week’s end, with Doryan Carlton named to take over Oct. 2. Public Safety Appointments: ALEA Secretary Hal Taylor appointed Jeremy J. Burkett as Colonel and Director of the ALEA Department of Public Safety. TikTok Settlement: Alabama’s AG highlighted the $100M-plus TikTok teen-safety deal, including a two-hour daily limit and nighttime access restrictions, with potential additional payments tied to other states’ outcomes. College Sports Policy: Sen. Katie Britt introduced a U.S. Senate bill to update financial regulatory thresholds for institutions, while the Protect College Sports Act cleared the Senate—setting up more national debate that Alabama lawmakers are watching closely. Crime & Courts: A former Auburn recruiting assistant was arrested on alleged trade-secret theft charges tied to confidential recruiting data.
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