AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoEconomic Development & Aviation: Alabama lawmakers and higher-ed leaders are heading to the Farnborough International Airshow to pitch the state’s aerospace and workforce pipeline, including efforts tied to the Alabama Development Fund and UAH’s research partnerships. Transportation Funding: Gov. Kay Ivey announced $3.6 million for 11 road projects under the Rebuild Alabama grant program, with local matching funds required. Local Industry Site Prep: Tuscaloosa County landed a $2.3 million SEEDS grant to make a 230-acre Airport Industrial Park property “shovel-ready” for advanced manufacturing and aerospace. Public Health Leadership: Alabama’s board of the Department of Public Health voted to give State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris a 7% raise effective Sept. 1. Libraries & Governance: The Alabama Public Library Service again canceled an executive board meeting for lack of quorum, drawing criticism from groups opposing recent library policy changes. Federal Scrutiny of CDL Training: DHS and DOT launched a federal probe into about 75 CDL schools over suspected fraud, following Alabama’s March Highway Safety and Fairness Act. Elections & Security Politics: Trump pushed the SAVE America Act in a prime-time address, while Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville faced renewed national criticism over his Islam remarks.
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