AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMedicaid Relief: Gov. Andy Beshear says Kentucky will use a $255M budget surplus to stop a planned 4% Medicaid reimbursement cut, plus fund senior meals and Michelle P. Waiver slots after providers were warned of the Aug. 1 reduction. Food Safety: FDA and CDC are ramping up a cyclosporiasis probe tied to Taylor Farms’ Mexican iceberg lettuce, with FDA officials traveling to Mexico as cases spread across 17 states, including Kentucky. Recall Watch: Walmart is pulling Kettle Cuisine’s Marketside Tomato Bisque Soup Kit (Listeria risk) sold in 29 states, while Oma’s Pride is recalling frozen raw dog food in 11 states after salmonella testing. Local Industry & Power: Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg signed a six-month moratorium on new data center projects, and Kenton County declared a state of emergency after severe weather damage. Agriculture Finance: Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corp. approved $1.84M in loans for farm infrastructure and beginning farmers. EV Manufacturing: Ford says it converted its Louisville plant for the Fathom EV truck in under a year, targeting faster production. Road & Utilities: KYTC scheduled overnight U.S. 79 closures in Russellville for resurfacing, and Clarksville Gas and Water plans a Commerce Street water meter replacement with a possible overnight outage.
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