AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoConsumer Protection: Alabama joined the FTC and 19 other states in suing Dollar General, alleging stores repeatedly charged customers more at checkout than advertised prices despite years of complaints. Alabama Football: The Crimson Tide climbed to No. 10 after beating Texas A&M 31-20. Coach Kalen DeBoer said defensive back Dre Kirkpatrick Jr., arrested on misdemeanor charges, is no longer with the team; DeBoer also cited Alabama’s struggling run game and slow starts. Election 2026: With voting on Nov. 3, Republican Tommy Tuberville leads Democrat Doug Jones by about 11 points in a recent poll, while Phillip Ensler and John Wahl are competing for lieutenant governor. Education: Alabama public schools are set to display Ten Commandments posters beginning in January, a policy raising church-state concerns. Public Safety: The Alabama Supreme Court cleared the way for Michael Shannon Taylor’s execution Nov. 5 or 6 for the 1991 murders of an Etowah County couple. Wiregrass Economy: Dothan leaders are discussing a role in a planned fertilizer and soil-health research lab backed by $40 million in federal funding. Jobs: Alabama reported 130,504 online job ads in September, led by openings for nurses, customer service representatives and retail workers.
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