AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoEducation & Tech Policy: Gov. Kay Ivey signed an executive order creating a commission to study how much screen-based instruction Alabama K-12 students should get, with recommendations due by Dec. 1 and possible legislation in 2027. Rural Health: Sen. Katie Britt celebrated Senate committee passage of the Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act, aimed at boosting emergency maternity care in rural Alabama “maternal care desert” counties. Food Security: A new analysis says more than 80,000 Alabamians lost access to SNAP after Congress tightened rules, including a sharp drop affecting children. Community & Culture: Stillman College welcomed Japanese exchange students through the Tuscaloosa-Narashino sister city program, offering a first look at Alabama college life. Local Business Spotlight: Alabama companies and entrepreneurs earned “Best of Alabama” recognition, from a Muscle Shoals lighting manufacturer to an Anniston women’s boutique. Immigration Enforcement: ICE took custody of an Alabama man after he was denied a visa in 2017, following a traffic stop and arrest report.
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