AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMedicaid Relief in Frankfort: Gov. Andy Beshear says Kentucky will use a $255 million budget surplus to stop a planned 4% Medicaid reimbursement cut, and to fund senior meals plus Michelle P. Waiver slots, after hundreds rallied against the Aug. 1 changes. Meta Child-Safety Trial: In a landmark Oakland case involving Kentucky and other states, former Meta engineer Arturo Béjar testified that Instagram used a “don’t ask, don’t tell” approach for kids under 13, with safety treated as secondary to engagement and growth. Data Center Push Meets Legal Questions: A report says Beshear’s data center executive order may lack clear state-law backing, raising concerns about how regulators can be compelled to deny utility rate increases and limit environmental impacts. Local Government Watch: Benton City Council set its property tax rate using a substitute rate and discussed sewer grants and a proposal for income-restricted apartments. Murray Tower Delay: Murray’s planning commission tabled a proposed 199-foot cell tower after questions about location, flooding, aviation safety, and legal requirements. Education Spotlight: Owensboro Public Schools earned a “District of Distinction” for a more student-led, problem-based learning approach.
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