AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoGovernor’s Race: A new Alabama Daily News/Gray TV poll puts Republican Tommy Tuberville ahead of Democrat Doug Jones, 51% to 40%, as candidates clash over the state grocery tax. GOP leaders say repeal will be a priority in 2027; Jones says they waited too long. Criminal Justice: Gov. Kay Ivey commuted Toforest Johnson’s death sentence to life without parole, citing concerns about the evidence behind his conviction in a 1995 deputy’s killing. Education: Ivey awarded $27 million for Auburn University and the Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences; Auburn’s $22 million share will establish the Kay Ivey Institute for Civic Leadership. Public Safety: ALEA renewed its appeal for tips in the 2015 killing of Connie Ridgeway in Rogersville, launching an online anonymous tip page ahead of the 11th anniversary. Crimson Tide: Alabama, now No. 13 after back-to-back losses, hosts Texas A&M for homecoming Saturday.
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