AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMedicaid Funding Reversal: Gov. Andy Beshear says Kentucky will use a $255 million budget surplus to stop a planned 4% cut to Medicaid reimbursement rates, also funding senior meals and Michelle P. Waiver slots after providers were warned of the Aug. 1 reduction. Public Safety Tech: A Lexington company, Compliant Technologies, is drawing national attention for electric shock gloves that ICE could equip, while some Kentucky agencies already use the devices. Food Safety: Walmart is recalling more than 3,000 Marketside tomato bisque soup kits in 29 states, including Kentucky, after FDA flagged possible listeria contamination. Local Governance & Costs: Kentucky school districts must follow a new two-meeting process for setting tax rates under HB 757, with districts facing tighter timelines. Energy Prices: GasBuddy reports show diesel and E85 prices fluctuating across Kentucky counties in the week ending Aug. 8, with diesel as low as $4.79 in Edmonson County. Workforce & Growth: Canadian-based BOS Innovations opened a Lexington manufacturing facility creating 111 jobs, adding to Kentucky’s push for new industry.
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