AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoState Education Oversight: Alabama State Superintendent Eric Mackey says three districts under state intervention—Bessemer City, Dallas County, and Sumter County—are showing improvement as the new school year starts, with reading gains cited for Bessemer City and Sumter County’s new school opening. Public Safety & Compliance: ALEA is reminding drivers about Alabama’s back-to-school safety push, while Perry County Schools reiterates the state’s compulsory attendance rules for 2026-27, including how absences and truancy are handled. Economic Development: Callan JMB announced a $60 million joint venture with Alabama State University and Bia Power Systems to manufacture transformers and electrical equipment in Brewton, targeting reshored production and new jobs. Elections & Money in Politics: A new report says AI-focused super PACs are flooding state and federal races, with Alabama among the states seeing major spending. Legal/Justice Watch: A Marshall County jury convicted John Bannan of aggravated cruelty to animals for killing the elderly rescue dog “Jack,” after video showed him beating and shooting the dog.
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