AGP Executive Report
Last update: 27 minutes agoMajor Infrastructure: Alabama broke ground on the $3.2B Mobile River Bridge and Bayway (I-10), a six-lane cable-stayed crossing expected to open in late 2031 after a five-year build. Workforce & Training: ACCS and the Alabama Automotive Manufacturers Association opened $400,000 in scholarships for in-state students in automotive manufacturing programs, up to $4,000 per student. Local Roads & Safety: ALDOT switched left turns at the Pinson intersection to protected-only after years of crash complaints, including a spike in 2025. Public Health & Environment: ABC Coke’s expired air permit fight moved forward after a lawsuit pushed Jefferson County regulators to act on renewing the facility’s Title V permit. Healthcare Costs: Alabama’s Department of Insurance approved 2027 ACA individual-market premium rates, with average increases ranging from about 11% to nearly 34% by carrier. Community & Business: The Alabama National Fair returns to Montgomery Oct. 8–18 with new foods and lower ticket prices, while Babas expanded in Charleston with a bigger King Street location. Energy & Industry Watch: A federal judge ruled Century Surety doesn’t have to defend/indemnify a smoke shop in a vape battery injury case tied to an off-site incident.
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