AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoFuel & Inflation Watch: Trump says the economy’s “public relations” problem is masking growth, as hiring cools and wages lag prices ahead of the Nov. 3 vote. Tax Revenue: Alabama collected $8.1B in sales and gross receipts taxes in 2024, up 1.9% year over year, per Census data. Energy Markets: G7 nations agreed to release 100M barrels of diesel and crude from emergency reserves and avoid energy export restrictions after U.S. pressure—aimed at easing fuel costs. Health Care Politics: Trump pledged nearly $100 checks for 20M seniors to cover Medicare Part B premiums. Food Safety: Walmart and Trader Joe’s frozen berry recalls expanded after an E. coli outbreak sickened 17 people. Local Business & Community: Monroeville elected its first Black mayor, Charles Andrews, in the city’s 121-year history. State Government: Alabama’s ADCNR commissioner Chris Blankenship is set to depart after a decade-plus leading outdoor conservation spending.
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