AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoLocal Tax & Finance: Campbellsburg City Council approved real estate and personal property tax rate cuts and discussed a Kentucky League of Cities-administered $500,000 bond to refinance a city hall remodeling loan, aiming to save about $40,000 in interest while funding parking and a new maintenance building. Energy Costs for Farmers: Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell urged Gov. Andy Beshear to temporarily allow use of untaxed diesel on public roads for the fall harvest, arguing it would ease transportation costs; the governor’s office said it’s reviewing the request. Power Planning: Big Rivers Electric told state regulators it expects to keep its coal and gas plants operating beyond 2050, focusing on reliability upgrades rather than retirement and replacement. Data Center Backlash: A Frankfort “listening session” drew more than 60 speakers opposing hyperscale data centers, citing farmland loss, ratepayer protections, transparency, and tax-break concerns. Legal & Business Risk: A federal judge let a 3M-related RICO case over alleged coal-dust/black lung claims proceed in Eastern Kentucky. Retail Expansion: Publix opened a new Owensboro store and highlighted a nearly $200,000 donation partnership with Tri-State Food Bank. Courts & Land Use: The U.S. Supreme Court will weigh whether federal religious liberty protections can override local zoning in a Northern Kentucky prayer shrine dispute.
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