AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoState Revenue Watch: Tennessee reported June tax revenues of $2.5 billion—$281.8 million above budget and up 6.68% year-to-date—driven by strong sales and corporate collections, while fuel taxes lagged. Election Updates: Early voting is underway for the Aug. 6 election, with Roane County seeing higher early turnout than 2022, and Dyer County reporting 852 in-person votes in the first four days (plus 45 absentee ballots). Local Politics: Candidates are lining up for Tennessee House District 32, where Melissa Caldwell Browder, Jack Stockton, and Paul Suarez face off in the GOP primary. Nashville Data Center Fight: Nashville leaders approved new rules and a pause on data center development as the zoo-area controversy grows, while other towns weigh moratoriums amid rural grid and water concerns. AI, Immigration Tech: Memphis-based Visalaw Ai won a $100,000 prize for AI tools aimed at streamlining immigration law practice. Public Safety & Courts: Federal prosecutors charged 12 people in a Memphis Nike cargo theft scheme tied to alleged misuse of UPS labels. Community & Culture: The Museum of Appalachia received a $55,000 grant to modernize electrical infrastructure, and the Hickman County Times won six Tennessee Press Association awards.
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