AGP Executive Report
Last update: 28 minutes agoData Center Fight in Cave City: A Barren County developer, Kentucky Industrial Alliance LLC, sued Cave City over a 12-month data center moratorium, saying it was adopted after a specific proposal was submitted May 11 for property at 2001 Doyle Avenue—arguing the pause violates Kentucky law and due process. Local Governance & Energy Costs: Gov. Andy Beshear extended his 10-cent gas tax cut for 33 Kentucky communities through June 30, with areas that didn’t request an extension set to see prices rise June 11. Wildlife Alert: Kentucky livestock and animal health officials remain on alert after new New World Screwworm cases were confirmed in Texas and a first case was detected outside the state. PFAS/Health & Policy Watch: Kentucky lawmakers are weighing options in an interim session on PFAS. Community Pushback on Data Centers: In Lexington, a group called “No Kentucky Data Centers” held a strategy meeting opposing future development after the former Lexmark site was sold to DartPoints. Extreme Heat Planning: A new grid-focused report says extreme heat is increasingly treated as a design baseline, not just a seasonal risk.
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