AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoImmigration Policy: Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) is leading a new bill with 12 GOP senators to close a detention “loophole,” aiming to keep some people in federal custody longer when deportation can’t happen immediately, citing the Supreme Court’s Zadvydas v. Davis limits. Campus Free Speech: The University of Alabama got a “green light” from FIRE after updating free-speech and harassment policies and removing a confusing IT guideline. Education & Faith: Alabama’s CHOOSE Act is highlighted through the Yearby family in Phenix City, with Gov. Kay Ivey introducing them as an example of education savings account support. School Life: Madison City Schools will offer free breakfast to students for 2026-27 via a state School Breakfast Grant. Healthcare Workforce: The UA System is expanding nursing programs to help address a projected 14,000-nurse shortage by next year. Community & Civic Engagement: The SPLC announced “We Decide Alabama,” a voter registration and mobilization push ahead of the 2026 midterms on the Voting Rights Act anniversary. Local Culture: Mobile author Rev. Danielle Hudgins is hosting a signing for “Scuttle Scout: Book 1,” a family-friendly sci-fi story set in real-time Mobile. Town Growth: Gurley, Alabama, is preparing to nearly double its housing with a 250-home subdivision and major infrastructure upgrades.
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