AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoAuburn University Governance Overhaul: Auburn’s board took full control of curriculum and academic credentials, dissolving the Faculty Senate and replacing it with a presidential advisory council, a move faculty say shifts governance from faculty-led input to administrative control. Abortion Pill Crackdown: Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall issued cease-and-desist letters to six companies over alleged illegal advertising and sales of chemical abortion-inducing drugs, warning of investigations and penalties. Birmingham Data Center Zoning: Birmingham City Council approved a data center zoning ordinance after a heated hearing, with residents criticizing changes that removed special-exception public hearings for some hyperscale projects. Labor Eyes Huntsville Elections: The North Alabama Area Labor Council says it will actively engage 2026 Huntsville municipal races, pushing candidates on wages, affordable housing, infrastructure and worker protections. Workforce & Business Expansion: Atelier 4 added industrial executive Stuart Sherrill to its board as it targets growth in fine-art logistics, while BTG Pactual TIG agreed to acquire about 90,000 acres of U.S. timberland from Jamestown to expand its conservation-focused portfolio.
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