AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoFireworks & 250th: Tennessee is extending the 2026 fireworks selling season to help with America’s 250th anniversary, with sales allowed June 10–July 10, Sept. 1–10, and Dec. 10–Jan. 3 (law sunsets Feb. 1, 2027), while officials urge safe use and respect for local rules. Nashville Grocery Relief: Nashville’s half-cent cut to the local grocery tax takes effect July 1, dropping the local rate from 2.25% to 1.75%—projected to save shoppers about $72 a year. Courts & Immigration Kids: A judge extended an order blocking Tennessee officials from reporting sick, disabled immigrant children to federal immigration enforcement. Public Safety: Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency issued bear-sighting guidance for residents as encounters become more common. Sports & NIL: A state-by-state rundown highlights where high school NIL is allowed, and Tennessee’s rules are included as families and schools navigate the changing landscape. Prison Accountability: New claims in a wrongful death case allege an inmate was counted alive multiple times despite being dead for days at Trousdale Turner Correctional Center.
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