AGP Executive Report
Last update: 29 minutes agoMedicaid Relief in Frankfort: Gov. Andy Beshear says Kentucky will use a $255 million budget surplus to reverse a planned 4% cut to Medicaid reimbursement rates, delaying any reductions through the fiscal year ending June 2027, and also funding senior meal programs and Michelle P. Waiver slots—after providers warned the Aug. 1 cuts would hit people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Meta Trial Fallout: In a landmark Oakland courtroom fight, a former Meta engineer testified that Zuckerberg’s culture put growth and engagement ahead of child safety, as states including Kentucky seek penalties that could reach $1.4 trillion and court-ordered changes to Facebook and Instagram. Data Center Pushback: Mount Washington is weighing a longer data-center moratorium (24 months) than nearby areas, citing power and water strain, environmental worries, traffic, and concerns about community trust. Energy Policy Appointments: Kentucky AG Russell Coleman named two executives with coal-industry ties to EPIC’s executive committee, shaping the state’s energy planning review process. Workforce & Schools: JCPS long-term substitute teachers are questioning job stability after the district cut incentive pay for long assignments, while TVA awarded $700,000 for robotics education across 11 Kentucky schools. Public Safety Campaign: Kentucky is launching “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” for Labor Day, pairing enforcement with reminders to plan a safe ride home.
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