AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoUnderground Railroad pardons: Ahead of Juneteenth, Gov. Andy Beshear issued posthumous pardons for 43 wrongfully imprisoned Kentuckians who helped enslaved Black people escape, including Elijah Anderson and Julett Miles. Data center fight in Bowling Green: City leaders again approved data-center zoning rules and renewed a six-month moratorium after public protest, as residents and officials debate impacts and transparency. Wildlife management at Land Between the Lakes: Kentucky and Tennessee officials say USDA aerial removal operations removed 1,802 wild pigs from the LBL area, cutting the population by about 90% and aiming to protect native habitat. Public safety and pollution response: Winchester evacuated a building on Hubbard Road after a petroleum leak was found tied to a nearby gas station, triggering state and environmental remediation response. Bear awareness: Garrard County reported a rare black bear sighting at Lockridge Park, part of multiple recent Bluegrass-area bear encounters during breeding season. Water and health policy pressure: Kentucky AGs joined a broader push urging EPA to study whether the abortion drug mifepristone contaminates waterways, arguing for added drinking-water review. Community recycling: Covington’s June 20 e-waste, foam recycling, and paper shred event offers free disposal for residents and local groups.
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