AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoLocal Health Access: Gov. Andy Beshear says Kentucky’s mental health access is expanding as Mental Health Awareness Month ends, citing doubled licensed providers and 988 Lifeline growth, with 265,000 calls/chats/texts handled since 2022. Foster Care & College: A new report finds more Kentucky foster and adopted youth are using the state’s college tuition waiver, with graduation rates rising to about 40% from roughly 8% a decade ago, though attendance and high school graduation challenges remain. Driver Services Update: Kentucky driver licensing offices will close June 4-5 for a new system rollout, reopening June 8, alongside the myDrive portal for pre-application and license/ID services. Workplace Safety: A federal chemical safety report says a Louisville food-coloring plant’s 2024 explosion was “catastrophe waiting to happen,” pointing to safety missteps and a pressure relief system not designed for a runaway reaction. Politics Watch: In a closed-door House Oversight interview, former AG Pam Bondi refused to answer questions about Trump’s role in the Epstein files release, while acknowledging DOJ “redaction errors” and blaming a deputy for oversight. Business & Bourbon: A story on bourbon’s taste differences highlights how climate and aging conditions across states can change flavor, reinforcing Kentucky’s role while showing the category’s wider reach.
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