AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoData Centers in Kentucky: Gov. Andy Beshear’s latest executive order pushes developers to prove projects won’t raise household electricity costs or harm wetlands and other natural resources, with state and local oversight tightening as communities push back. Energy Policy & Coal Influence: Kentucky AG Russell Coleman is appointing two coal-linked utility and barge executives to EPIC, the state’s energy planning panel—raising fresh questions about how environmental tradeoffs get weighed. Asian Carp Control: Kentucky fishermen are using an experimental seine program near Barkley Dam to pull tens of thousands of pounds of invasive carp per haul, aiming to reduce impacts on waterways. Wildlife Management: Kentucky lawmakers legalized nighttime bobcat hunting with goggles and thermal scopes, and experts worry about overharvesting without solid population data. Public Health at Festivals: An Appalachian outreach model at a country music festival found a “connected-to-care but not screened” gap for HIV and hepatitis C, highlighting how access barriers persist. Air Quality Policy (NH): EPA signaled preliminary support for ending New Hampshire’s vehicle inspection and emissions testing program, aligning federal requirements with state law. Kentucky Transportation Planning: KYTC is seeking public input on Highway 146 improvements, including safety and congestion changes with environmental and economic review ahead.
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