AGP Executive Report
Last update: 36 minutes agoKentucky Politics & Policy: More than 100 new Kentucky laws take effect Wednesday, July 15, covering gaming, first responders, schools, criminal justice, concealed carry and consumer protection, including changes on affordable housing near religious institutions, an alternative high school diploma for some students with intellectual disabilities, and updates to sentencing for certain nonviolent felony caregivers. U.S. Senate Health & Transparency: Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell broke weeks of silence, saying a fall led to hospitalization and mild pneumonia, and that he’s not cleared to return to the Senate floor “quite yet,” as questions about aging lawmakers and health transparency keep swirling. Fancy Farm Preview: Organizers are lining up speakers for the Aug. 1 St. Jerome Fancy Farm Picnic, with a closely watched Senate race expected to dominate remarks. Local Government & Education: Hopkinsville Community College’s Alissa Young becomes chancellor under KCTCS restructuring, while the Glasgow school board approved its July 13 contract, trip and handbook updates. Business & Community: Kentucky Proud opens its second Vendor Expo call for “retail-ready” products, and Kentucky Sound Stage is casting local actors for a new vertical film. Public Safety: A Louisville-area lawsuit was filed after a fatal UPS crash near the airport, alleging preventable mechanical failures.
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