AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoEnergy & Consumer Costs: GasBuddy data shows Kentucky regular prices averaging $3.67 for the week ending Aug. 22, with the lowest reported regular deal at $3.39 in Hopkins County and $3.47 in Taylor County; diesel averaged $5.15 statewide, with low points like $4.99 in Greenup and Harlan counties. Health Care Spending: Medicaid billing patterns continue to shift in Kentucky communities, including big jumps in pathology/lab services (Fountain Run up 146.1% to $2,715 in 2024) and rising surgery claims in Frankfort (up 42.9% to $128,000). Legal & Regulation: Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a Biden-era EPA air quality rule, arguing it raises costs for manufacturers, utilities and farmers and could stall new projects. Workforce & Local Business: UK students can now use Wildcab Vouchers for free or discounted Uber rides in Fayette County late nights, while Kentucky Recovery Vocational in Russell Springs hit 500 workforce certificates earned. Agriculture & Infrastructure: Superior Ag opened a new 32,000-ton Ohio River fertilizer terminal, aiming to improve nutrient supply reliability for regional farmers. Public Safety & Data: Sen. Josh Hawley launched an investigation into Flock Safety cameras over concerns about collection and sharing of Americans’ data.
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