AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoTikTok Settlement: Alabama AG Steve Marshall highlighted a first-in-the-nation deal with TikTok that brings a $116.2 million base payment and could reach up to $300 million, with new teen protections including a two-hour daily usage limit and nighttime restrictions. STEM Workforce Pipeline: Gov. Kay Ivey launched the Alabama STEM Council Seal of Approval, a peer-reviewed way for families to spot high-quality out-of-school STEM programs and events tied to measurable outcomes. Transportation & Growth: ALDOT opened the first 1.88-mile segment of the Birmingham Northern Beltline (SR-959), a step toward the planned 52-mile I-422 corridor aimed at future economic development. Local Business & Community: The North Jefferson Chamber of Commerce is organizing Pinson’s 12th Annual Butterbean Days street festival, returning a major tourism draw after a split ended the prior Alabama Butterbean Festival. Energy Watch: GasBuddy reported Alabama regular prices averaging $3.96 per gallon for the week ending Sept. 19, with DeKalb County’s low at $3.79. Business Hiring: WAKA/CBS 8 in Montgomery posted an opening for an Assistant News Director/Assignment Manager.
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