AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoSupreme Court Fallout: The U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way for Alabama Republicans to pursue a new congressional voting map that could cut the state from two majority-Black districts to one, lifting a lower-court block just ahead of the May 19 primary. Politics & Power: The decision lands in the middle of a broader GOP push to redraw House seats, with Democrats and voting-rights groups warning it weakens Black voters’ influence. Redistricting Pressure in the States: Tennessee lawmakers also approved a new map that redraws its only majority-Black district, sparking protests and “Jim Crow 2.0” chants. Sports Spotlight: In Birmingham, SEC commissioner Greg Sankey defended keeping the College Football Playoff at 16 teams despite Big Ten calls for 24. Local Notes: A Pike Road Kiwanis Club awarded $8,000 in scholarships to area students.
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