AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoData Centers in the Spotlight: Gov. Andy Beshear says the Trump administration didn’t brief him before a planned $100 billion data center campus announcement, raising concerns about power needs and environmental impacts. Local Governance: Mercer County’s fiscal court approved a second reading of a 12-month data center moratorium, while related city zoning moves and a “good neighbors” executive order aim to curb harmful effects. Air Quality & Energy: Kentucky Utilities’ proposed Mercer gas plant could become a real-world test of Beshear’s data-center air-permit limits, with advocates arguing emissions would rise. Extreme Heat: An Extreme Heat Warning hits parts of western Kentucky with dangerous heat index values and little overnight relief. Food Safety: Whole Foods recalled jalapeño products tied to a salmonella outbreak, and a separate dog food recall involving salmonella reached Kentucky. Public Health: Cyclosporiasis cases keep climbing nationwide, with Florida reporting hundreds of new cases. Wildlife & Land: A Kentucky conservation/seed guidance piece urges checking wildflower mixes for invasive weeds before planting. Community & Agriculture: NatureMed opened its third Kentucky medical cannabis dispensary in Murray, expanding access for patients.
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