AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoData Privacy & Enforcement: Alabama AG Steve Marshall announced a settlement with TikTok over teen safety and age verification, requiring at least $100M to the state within 45 days, with added teen limits (including a two-hour daily cap and “productive pauses”), stronger age checks, and a ban on cosmetic filters. Healthcare & Compliance: A multistate coalition of 44 attorneys general reached a settlement tied to a 2019 Labcorp data breach affecting 27.5M people across 44 states, with injunctive relief focused on vendor security oversight and internal reporting. Construction & Local Growth: Homewood’s Aloft Hotel is getting $3.8M in renovations after a new $1M+ building permit wave across Alabama, including major metro projects. Business Expansion: Auburn-based Frazier & Deeter is expanding in the Southeast via acquisition of Machen McChesney and FocusPay Solutions, adding payroll and broader back-office services. Banking & Tech: Valley Bank agreed to buy Bluevine for about $340M, boosting its digital small-business deposits and AI-driven platform. Energy & Agriculture: Gov. Kay Ivey ordered a 120-day halt on dyed diesel enforcement to ease costs for Alabama farmers and timber operators. STEM & Workforce: McWane is pushing STEM into classrooms statewide through its “On the Move” program, bringing hands-on learning to all 67 counties.
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