AGP Executive Report
Last update: a day agoHistoric Execution in Tennessee: Gov. Bill Lee has declined clemency for Christa Pike, set for lethal injection Sept. 30—Tennessee’s first woman executed in more than 200 years—after the U.S. Supreme Court denied a last-minute stay. Legal Fight Over Media Access: A new FactCheck.org report says Trump’s White House press ban on CNN, Politico, and MS NOW goes further than prior administrations, raising First Amendment concerns. Local Schools Leadership: The Memphis-Shelby County school board voted to replace chair Natalie McKinney with Tamarques Porter and vice chair Sable Otey as the district faces a looming state takeover. Public Safety & Courts: In Kentucky, investigators say Tennessee man Emonnie Branch shot and killed KSP Trooper Hayden Phillips; Branch was identified and charged with murder of a first responder. Health & Consumer Policy: Tennessee consumers may qualify for restitution from a prescription drug antitrust settlement, while federal action with states targets pesticide pricing through an FTC settlement with Corteva. Business & Industry: LG Energy Solution plans to upgrade its Tennessee plant to produce the world’s first prismatic LMR battery cells by 2028. Nashville Civic Services: Metro Public Health will offer free flu shots Oct. 6 ahead of the Metro Council meeting.
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