Medicaid Budget Relief: Gov. Andy Beshear says Kentucky will use a $255 million budget surplus to reverse a planned 4% cut to Medicaid reimbursement rates, delay any reductions through the fiscal year ending June 2027, and fund senior meals plus Michelle P. Waiver slots after hundreds protested in Frankfort. Meta Youth Safety Trial: A landmark multistate case against Meta over alleged child-targeting and data practices begins in Oakland, with Kentucky AG Russell Coleman among the coalition seeking up to $1.4 trillion and major platform changes. FDA Food Recalls: The FDA upgraded a Publix frozen blueberry recall to the highest risk level after E. coli concerns, with products sold across multiple states including Kentucky. Housing Assistance Rankings: Knox County ranked 13th in Kentucky for Housing Choice Vouchers assisted units in 2025 (662), while Jefferson County led the state in 811/PRAC assisted units (313) and in total HUD-assisted units (21,531). Retail Expansion in Louisville: Publix is set to anchor the Mid City Mall redevelopment with a nearly 55,000-square-foot grocery and a Publix Liquors next to it, with the project expected to open in 2028. Local Public Safety & Mobility: Fort Thomas and Fort Mitchell move to regulate e-bikes after safety concerns, and law enforcement used Flock cameras to help recover stolen vehicles in the Lexington area. Energy Prices: Diesel prices stayed volatile, with Perry County hitting a reported low of $4.83 per gallon in the week ending Aug. 8.