AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMicroplastics & Water Policy: Kentucky lawmakers heard testimony on strategies to control microplastic waste, including UK research on removing microplastics from water. Major Jobs Investment: U.S. Smokeless Tobacco broke ground on a $250M Baker II expansion in Hopkinsville, targeting 200+ new jobs and doubling the local workforce. Trade Shock for Kentucky: Canada’s retaliatory tariffs took effect on about $20B of U.S. goods; Kentucky exports to Canada were $8.4B in 2025, with bourbon among the hardest hit. Public Health Watch: Kentucky reported its worst measles outbreak in 35 years, with 43 cases and health officials urging vaccination and warning of possible exposures. Higher Ed Costs & Labor Tension: New reporting highlights rising UK tuition and mandatory fees, while United Campus Workers continues pushing back on UK’s service and staffing changes tied to Compass Group and Beyond Blue. Local Government & Schools: Corinth moved forward on problem-property actions via potential county partnerships, and Caverna Independent Schools advanced a property tax-rate proposal for a public hearing. Road & Community Notes: KYTC set a short-term lane restriction on US 641 North in Calloway County, and the 50th Grand Rivers Arts & Crafts Festival drew thousands and boosted local vendors.
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