AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoMedicaid Relief: Gov. Andy Beshear says Kentucky will use a $255 million budget surplus to stop a planned 4% Medicaid reimbursement cut, and to fund senior meal programs and Michelle P. Waiver slots; providers were told in June to expect the cut starting Aug. 1, and new notices are coming. McConnell Pressure: Beshear again demanded Sen. Mitch McConnell provide a public health update, saying he’s received “absolutely nothing” after repeated requests, as McConnell remains out of the Senate following a June fall. Public Safety—ATM Theft: Kentucky AG Russell Coleman joined a coalition backing the Safe Access to Cash Act, which would expand federal penalties for ATM robberies beyond banks and financial institutions. Courts & Crime: A Shelbyville man, Luis Garcia, was sentenced to five years for a firearms conspiracy and related charges, including dealing without a license and attempted smuggling. Local Nonprofits: New grant-share rankings highlighted Jeffersontown, Louisville, and other Kentucky cities’ nonprofit reliance on government funding in 2024. Scam Watch: BBB Scam Tracker data showed multiple Kentucky-area scam reports, with phishing and online purchase scams among the most common.
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