AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoU.S. Senate Health & Succession: Sen. Mitch McConnell broke weeks of silence, saying a fall led to hospitalization and “mild pneumonia,” with doctors ruling out fractures, stroke and other major issues; he’s now in rehab and says he won’t return to the Senate “quite yet,” while questions swirl about Kentucky’s representation and his term. State Politics: Gov. Andy Beshear ordered flags at half-staff after Sen. Lindsey Graham’s death, and Kentucky’s new batch of laws takes effect Wednesday, including changes to concealed carry eligibility for 18- to 20-year-olds and other school, criminal justice and consumer measures. Local Government & Growth: Oldham County planning changes would allow “large” (hyperscale) data centers in industrial park districts, despite strong resident opposition; Louisville’s Metro Council is also weighing zoning limits after a liquor store opened near a high school. Public Safety & Weather: Flooding continues to close roads in Hart County and keep flash-flood trouble spots active in Crittenden County. Community & Life in Kentucky: Kentucky Sheriffs’ Boys and Girls Ranch opened its 51st camp season; KYTC is holding a Highway 146 corridor open house July 28; and crews rescued a dog after it fell from a 65-foot cliff near Red River Gorge.
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