AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoRare Earth Supply Chain: REalloys secured preferential access to Appalachian rare-earth feedstock tied to a Patriot Exploration & Mining network, aiming to bolster U.S. magnet-metal supply ahead of a 2027 defense deadline. Tax Policy & Compliance: Avalara’s midyear update says states are expanding sales-tax bases and tightening compliance as revenue pressures and trade volatility accelerate. Alabama Politics & Cost of Living: Gov. Kay Ivey urged families to open “Trump Accounts,” with $1,000 seeded for children born 2025-2028, while John Wahl pushed a plan to eliminate Alabama’s state income tax. Agriculture & Energy Development: In an Alabama runoff, Christina Woerner McInnis pledged audits of data centers and solar farms to protect farmland, water and long-term food security. Legal/Health: AG Steve Marshall threatened action against six companies over alleged illegal advertising or distribution of abortion-inducing drugs to Alabama consumers. Infrastructure & Growth: Rickwood Caverns State Park opened a new access road from I-65, and Alabama’s Huntsville metro continues major DOT road work. Small Business: NFIB reported falling optimism and hiring as fuel costs and labor shortages bite.
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