AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoElection Security: Alabama’s Secretary of State’s office received a suspicious package as similar mailings reached election offices nationwide. Tests found no hazardous substance; the FBI and Postal Inspection Service are investigating. Grocery Tax: Republican legislative leaders say they’ve drafted a bill to eliminate the remaining 2% state grocery tax, pledging to make it a priority in the 2027 session. Prison Construction: The $1.25 billion Governor Kay Ivey Correctional Complex missed its final deadline and is more than 85% complete. The state is withholding $14.2 million in damages, with another $7.1 million potentially due if work isn’t finished by Nov. 16. Birmingham Water: A federal judge dismissed Mayor Randall Woodfin’s challenge to the law restructuring the Birmingham Water Works, ruling the city lacked standing. Campaign Issues: Gov. Kay Ivey says the CHOOSE Act will remain in place, citing more than 34,000 participating students; meanwhile, Republican Rep. James Lomax publicly disputed Tommy Tuberville’s claim that newcomers from blue states were taught socialist and communist ideas. Voting Deadline: Alabamians have until Monday, Oct. 19, to register for the Nov. 3 general election.
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