AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoCapital Projects: Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell filed his fourth Capital Spending Plan, targeting new schools, fire-station upgrades, Head Start improvements, greenways, a Richland Park Library, and major transportation and safety work. Death Penalty & Women’s Rights: Tennessee is preparing to execute Christa Pike, the first woman put to death in more than 200 years, as her supporters cite childhood abuse and mental illness and her attorneys seek last-minute relief. Civic Life: Voter registration deadlines are tight for Tennessee’s November election, with guidance on in-person registration and photo ID rules. Education Policy: The U.S. Department of Education formally repealed the Biden-era Title IX rule, restoring the 2020 framework—an update that could reshape campus discipline expectations. Arts & Community: Cheap Trick guitarist Rick Nielsen is auctioning 300+ items, including guitars, with proceeds benefiting St. Jude, and the sale is set for Nashville’s Historic Municipal Auditorium. Culture & Tourism: The Tennessee Whiskey Trail added Dam Whiskey Co. (Hales Bar Dam) and Silverbelly Distillery (Nashville) as new stops for spirits travelers. Public Safety: DeKalb County Volunteer Fire Department earned elite statewide training recognition and a $59,469 Tennessee grant for rural water supply equipment.
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