AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoFederal Courts: The U.S. Senate confirmed Alabama Supreme Court Justice Greg Cook to a federal judgeship in the Northern District of Alabama, making him the fourth Alabamian confirmed to a district court during President Trump’s second term. Utility Oversight: A new law gives the incoming governor’s energy secretary a central role in setting the Public Service Commission’s agenda and overseeing its staff, putting more responsibility for utility regulation in the governor’s office starting in January. Prison Accountability: A state audit cited secrecy and a need for fundamental change at the Alabama Department of Corrections. Lawmakers are also holding up contracts over prison costs and construction, while three prison sergeants face charges tied to an inmate assault. Election Fallout: Alabama Republicans kept their House supermajority and won two open State Board of Education seats, while Democrats made gains in legislative races and several college-town counties shifted left.
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