AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoSupreme Court: The U.S. Supreme Court refused to revisit Alabama’s death-penalty rules for people with intellectual disabilities, leaving in place a lower-court ruling that Joseph Smith can’t be executed because his cognitive deficits qualify him as ineligible. Civil Rights & Sports: Sunny Hostin backed an NAACP push urging Black athletes to boycott SEC and ACC schools tied to redistricting fights over Black political representation. Historic Preservation: Alabama’s Ben Moore Hotel in Montgomery landed on the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s “11 Most Endangered” list, spotlighting how Jim Crow-era Black landmarks are still under threat. Education Funding: North Alabama superintendents say the state’s Raise Act is already showing results—more classroom support for early grades, faster progress for English learners, and expanded enrichment for gifted students. Local Schools & Safety: An Alabama school bus driver was jailed over child sexual offense charges. Politics: Alabama’s primary set up multiple June runoffs, with key statewide races still undecided.
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