AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoAlabama Midterms & Trump Tour: President Trump is set to rally in Mobile next week (Oct. 2) at the University of South Alabama, following an Oklahoma stop, as Republicans try to energize turnout for the Nov. 3 midterms and Alabama GOP candidates. Immigration Overhaul Push: Sen. Tommy Tuberville introduced the “Americans First Immigration Act,” aiming to end the Green Card lottery and shift employment-based visas to a points system emphasizing English and employer recruitment of U.S. workers first. Women’s Sports Fight: Sen. Katie Britt is leading GOP pressure on the NCAA over women’s athletics eligibility rules, escalating a national culture-war flashpoint. Federal Spending Transparency: Two bipartisan bills are moving to force more disclosure of secret federal spending deals and rein in “billion-dollar boondoggles.” Public Safety & Surveillance: Britt and another senator are demanding DOJ oversight after concerns about misuse of automated license plate readers/Flock cameras. Local Government Watch: Tuscaloosa’s public safety overtime rules are in flux after a committee deadlock left the executive director eligible for overtime. Election Integrity: A USPS employee was federally indicted over alleged destruction of campaign mailers tied to the Scott Ortis state Senate race. Animal Law: A new Alabama outdoor dog-tethering standards law (Beau’s Law) takes effect Oct. 1.
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