AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoInfant Health: Alabama’s infant mortality rate rose to 7.4 deaths per 1,000 births in 2025, above the U.S. rate of 5.4. The rate for Black infants was 13.1, up from 11.8 the year before. Prison Oversight: Alabama’s first state audit of prisons found poor conditions and an “underlying sense of secrecy,” adding pressure for changes at the Department of Corrections. Rural Health: The Trump administration awarded Alabama nearly $200 million for rural health care in 2027, as concerns persist over cuts to services. Jobs and Investment: Italian manufacturer Vulcaflex broke ground on a planned $70 million Auburn facility expected to create 130 jobs. Banking: Hancock Whitney agreed to buy Trustmark in a $3.2 billion deal that would create a regional bank with about $58 billion in assets and branches in Alabama and five other states.
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