AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoCollege Sports Policy: Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville pushed back as the Protect College Sports Act advanced in the Senate, arguing Congress should only set eligibility, transfer, and scholarship rules—not run day-to-day college athletics. Housing: Sen. Katie Britt hailed Senate passage of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a major bipartisan push aimed at expanding homeownership options. Alabama Elections: President Trump endorsed Jerry Carl (AL-1) and Rhett Marques (AL-2), boosting the GOP bids ahead of August special elections. Unemployment Watch: Alabama’s preliminary May unemployment rate rose to 3.0% while wages hit a record high, according to the state Department of Workforce. STEM Workforce: Gov. Kay Ivey named new leaders to the Alabama STEM Council executive committee, including business and education figures. Public Safety & Courts: A federal judge permanently blocked Alabama’s nitrogen execution method in the Jeffery Lee case, while the state said it will appeal. Health & Policy: The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission’s outside law firm moved to withdraw amid ongoing medical cannabis litigation. Gun Safety Data: A new Alabama child death review found weapons—mostly firearms—were the leading cause of non-medical child deaths in 2024, with many cases involving unlocked guns.
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