AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoSTEM & Workforce: Endeavour Scholarship is sending students to Space Camp in Alabama as part of a push to grow global science and engineering careers. U.S. Senate Succession: Sen. Katie Britt praised South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster’s appointment of Lindsey Graham’s sister, Darline Graham Nordone, to finish his term after Graham’s death; a special election is set for Aug. 11. Corrections Accountability: A Blount County grand jury indicted two former corrections officers in an inmate’s death, charging felony murder and assault. Local Government Watch: Wedowee’s mayor responded to a utilities audit alleging serious internal control and financial mismanagement issues, saying he can’t get the report but wants transparency. Education Governance: The Alabama Education Association is holding race-designated district elections and using race-based bylaws for leadership roles, according to reporting. Public Safety & Policy: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ordered Michigan flags lowered for an Alabama firefighter killed in Colorado. Elections & Trust: Multiple opinion pieces argue Trump’s election moves undermine free and fair voting. Consumer/Legal: A Florida couple sued Publix over E. coli-linked GreenWise organic blueberries. State Politics & Campaigns: Doug Jones held a Shoals town hall focused on jobs, housing costs, and union-backed middle-class issues. Tax Relief: Alabama’s back-to-school sales tax holiday runs July 17-19. Data Centers & Power: Coverage continues on Alabama’s data center push and the legal/political backlash around it.
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