AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoKentucky Politics: Sen. Mitch McConnell returned to the U.S. Senate Monday after a three-month absence following a June fall, casting his first vote since then while saying he’s “not quite back to 100%” but will show up for tough votes, including work on the farm bill. Public Safety: Frankfort police are investigating a second burglary targeting gaming machines at a local bar, with sledgehammers used to smash the devices. Mental Health: A Hopkinsville Out of the Darkness Suicide Awareness Walk is set for Saturday, Sept. 19, as organizers push back against stigma amid Kentucky’s ongoing suicide crisis. Agriculture: Kentucky’s agriculture commissioner says cattle farmers face a “perfect storm” of shrinking herds, farmland loss, and trade barriers even as demand for U.S. beef stays high. Environment/Energy: East Kentucky Power is praising an EPA move to repeal a greenhouse-gas emissions rule, while critics warn it could harm public health. Sports (Local): Paducah Tilghman’s volleyball team is off to a 9-0 start and won the Kentucky 2A Section 1 title.
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