Data Centers & Power Bills: Kentucky residents are pushing back on proposed data centers after concerns that electricity costs could soar—one Hancock County resident warned summer bills could top $1,000 as regulators weigh a TeraWulf project tied to an AI tenant. Energy Policy & Coal Influence: Kentucky AG Russell Coleman appointed two coal-linked executives to EPIC, the state’s energy planning panel, as the commission’s role grows in shaping Kentucky’s energy future. Farm Bill Stalls: Kentucky ag leaders are urging action after the Farm Bill 2.0 failed to move out of the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee, leaving farmers without certainty on programs that affect insurance, research, and SNAP. Wildlife Watch: Black bear sightings are popping up in Franklin County, with residents reporting a juvenile bear wandering into neighborhoods. Stormwater & Infrastructure: Bowling Green officials inspected the aging Whiskey Run stormwater system and found corrosion and deformation in a decades-old underground section, raising the odds of major repairs. Climate/Disaster Impacts: A derecho and severe storms knocked out power across parts of the Midwest and Appalachians, with eastern Kentucky among areas facing storm risk. Public Safety: A woman drowned in Metcalfe County’s South Fork Little Barren River; a 6-year-old was found clinging to a rock. School Safety: Kentucky’s new school-year rules require drivers to stop for school and church buses with stop arms and flashing lights, with stop-arm cameras allowed to catch violators.