AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoHospital Safety & Accountability: Ascension Saint Thomas in Nashville says it’s “sorry” after a pharmacy mix-up during routine joint surgeries left at least one patient paralyzed, with state and federal inquiries opened into how the wrong drug was administered. Local Government & Public Integrity: Tennessee Comptroller investigators indicted a Maury County Clerk’s Office employee, alleging she used an unauthorized phone app to clock in early on 202 days and falsified records. Immigration Enforcement in Tennessee: Reports say ICE is planning a national call center in Donelson, with local leaders saying they were “blindsided,” as Nashville and other cities push back on federal actions tied to election rules and disaster funding. Education Policy: Tennessee is moving to place high-performing seventh graders into Algebra I in 2027–2028, while Trousdale County lost a state afterschool grant, leaving families without LEAPS services. Business & Jobs: Sweden-based Dometic plans to expand in Sparta, Tennessee, adding about 90 jobs. Civic Life: A Heroes Tribute honoring a Gold Star widow and Major Brent Taylor is set for Aug. 28 at Riverwoods Conference Center. State Politics: Former U.S. Sen. Nancy Kassebaum Baker, who served alongside Tennessee’s Howard Baker as a Kansas moderate, died at 94.
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