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Local Tax Policy: Scott County Fiscal Court cut its 2026 property tax rates—real property from 5.28 to 5.13 cents per $100 and tangible property from 5.10 to 4.84—while approving a joint reimbursement deal with Georgetown for about $280,000 tied to pad-ready sites at Lanes Run Business Park. Public Safety Construction: Daviess County’s planned Public Safety Facility drew seven bids from about $15.7M to $18M, all under the earlier $20M estimate, as the county moves forward with state funding and its detention center expansion. Healthcare Access: Centerpoint Health – Paris joined UK Golisano Children’s at UK’s affiliate network, aiming to bring more specialized pediatric care closer to families in Bourbon County. State Government & Families: Kentucky’s kinship care law is finally being implemented after a two-year funding fight, with the cabinet rolling out procedures for families raising minor relatives. Kentucky Politics: A report says Kentucky’s kinship care is back on track, while another story flags concerns that President Trump’s waning popularity could affect how Kentucky’s midterm races play out. Business & Economy: Valvoline Global is moving its global HQ from Lexington to Cincinnati, adding to a broader pattern of major employers leaving the Bluegrass. Big Tech Legal Fight: Kentucky is among states joining a sweeping FTC-led lawsuit accusing Amazon of secretly inflating ad prices through “hidden surcharges.” Kentucky Culture: Wendell Berry, the influential Kentucky writer and farmer, died at 92.

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CRAWFORD | Wendell Berry, the great Kentucky writer who came home and stayed, dies at 92

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From tragedy to action: How Kentucky hospitals Are fighting sepsis together

Kentucky writer, farmer and advocate Wendell Berry dies at 92

Kentucky writer, farmer and advocate Wendell Berry dies at 92

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ZIP code 40205 in Kentucky had 5,010 Social Security beneficiaries in December 2024

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