AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoPublic Health: Alabama’s infant mortality rate rose to 7.4 deaths per 1,000 births in 2025, with 422 infants dying before age 1. The rate among Black infants climbed to 13.1, well above the 5.5 rate for white infants. Prisons: A first state audit calls for fundamental change at the Department of Corrections and points to a “sense of secrecy.” Officials are also searching for an inmate who went missing from a Montgomery work site. Schools: Huntsville City Schools earned its first A on the state report card, with its score rising to 90. Statewide results show gains but persistent achievement gaps. Property Rights: Alabama Power appealed after a judge rejected its request to keep Shelby County landowner Fenn Church away from crews clearing his property for a transmission line. Cold Weather: A weekend freeze is forecast, and Birmingham’s Jimmie Hale Mission will open a warming station Friday and Saturday nights, offering meals and shuttle service.
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