AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSenate shake-up: The death of Sen. Lindsey Graham at 71 is already triggering a scramble inside GOP circles, with Trump publicly praising Graham as a “temperature gauge” and looking for a new “Senate whisperer.” Education & taxes: Gov. Kay Ivey is urging Alabama families to use the July 17-19 back-to-school sales tax holiday, with higher exemption limits for clothing, supplies, electronics, and books. Voting rights fight: U.S. Rep. Shomari Figures says Alabama lawmakers are disenfranchising Black voters through redistricting changes to the 2nd District. Data center backlash: Sen. Tommy Tuberville defended data center projects at the Alabama Sheriffs Association, pushing back on local moratoriums and regulations. Coal ash & environment: The EPA floated new coal ash permitting steps that would let Alabama take over parts of the program, after a prior denial. Public safety: Operation Southern Slow Down returns across the Southeast, including Alabama, with stepped-up speeding enforcement through mid-July. Local governance: Environmental groups are challenging Bessemer’s “Project Marvel” data center secrecy after records show an NDA tied to the deal. Health policy: The U.S. Department of Education launched a K-12 initiative aimed at sexual predators, spotlighting how unions and discipline systems can’t override student protections.
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