AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoLocal Planning: Mercer County Fiscal Court gave first reading to an interlocal agreement that would let Burgin re-enter county-wide planning and zoning, setting up a joint planning and zoning commission and expanded appeals board, with approvals needed from multiple bodies before a hoped-for Nov. 1 timeline. State Politics: Online calls for an investigation into Sen. Mitch McConnell’s wife, Elaine Chao, are growing after reports alleging CCP-linked appointments during her Cabinet service. Campus Safety & Civil Rights: U.S. Reps Josh Gottheimer and Elise Stefanik launched a bipartisan caucus focused on combating antisemitism on college campuses and pressing schools to enforce anti-harassment rules. Public Safety/Consumer Protection: Kentucky and other state attorneys general are urging the FCC to strengthen “Know Your Upstream Provider” requirements to curb illegal robocalls. Education Access: Berea College says it will expand its tuition-free model to fully cover housing and meal plans by fall 2027, aiming to eliminate student loans. Business & Community: O’Charley’s appears to be closing its remaining restaurants, including locations in Kentucky. Health Hotline: National 988 Day spotlighted 24/7 crisis support in western Kentucky through Four Rivers Behavioral Health.
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