AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoDeath Penalty Update: Gov. Kay Ivey set a 30-hour execution window for Jeremy Williams, convicted in the 2021 kidnapping, rape and murder of 5-year-old Kamarie Holland, after the Alabama Supreme Court authorized the state to proceed. Economic Development: Italian synthetic leather maker Vulcaflex will open its first U.S. facility in Auburn, a nearly $70 million investment expected to create 130 jobs. Federal Funding for Alabama: Rep. Terri Sewell announced nearly $7 million for nine community projects across Alabama’s 7th District, spanning health care, public safety and infrastructure. Workforce & Rural Growth: Alabama Workforce Secretary Greg Reed and Rep. Ben Robbins toured the EARTH hub in Sylacauga, a rural innovation and training center built on the former Avondale Mills site. Juneteenth in Alabama: Alabama state offices and courts are closed, USPS is closed with no mail delivery, and many businesses adjust hours for the federal holiday. Politics & Elections: A new poll shows Rhett Marques leading Alabama’s 2nd District GOP special primary field ahead of the Aug. 11 vote. Legal/Justice: A federal bankruptcy judge sharply criticized Jackson Hospital executives’ claims in its dispute with Blue Cross, calling their arguments “disingenuous.”
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