Hospital Update: Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell, 84, was admitted to a hospital Sunday and is “receiving excellent care,” but his office hasn’t said what prompted the visit. Local Education & Construction: Murray Independent Schools approved bond financing for a new elementary school, with groundbreaking expected in August and construction starting in September. Higher Ed Budgeting: Murray State’s Board of Regents unanimously approved the 2026-27 operating budget under President Ron Patterson, emphasizing pay, academic investment, enrollment growth, and transparency. State Economy & Trade: Scotland First Minister John Swinney is heading to Kentucky to push whisky trade talks tied to Trump’s tariff plans, including visits with bourbon leaders and distillery stops. Community Events: Take Kids Fishing Day drew 200+ youth and families across Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia, while Kentucky Kids on the Block held a Great Puppet Sprint to fund child abuse education in Simpson County. Policy Watch: Lawmakers are trying to curb AI data center growth, but many proposals stall amid split GOP views and heavy tech lobbying. Business/Health: Humana agreed to sell its minority stake in hospice and palliative provider Gentiva for about $900 million, as it continues exiting end-of-life care. Public Safety: A shooting outside a Kentucky lounge sent a woman to a hospital with a gunshot wound and hit three vehicles; police are investigating.