AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoNuclear Energy: A proposed 6.6-gigawatt campus in Lewis County could bring up to six reactors to Carrs Bottom, making it Kentucky’s first commercial nuclear power site if built. Data Center Debate: Letcher County residents offered a licensing plan to regulate data centers after county officials said a moratorium may not be enforceable; concerns over water, power costs and tax breaks are also surfacing elsewhere in Kentucky. Infrastructure: Kentucky earned a C-minus on a new report card, with sewer systems among the weakest areas. Construction: WKU has broken ground on a $350 million, 1,009-bed residence hall, the first project in a broader campus housing overhaul. Agriculture: The federal government’s $8 billion farmer relief program drew support from Kentucky’s agriculture commissioner as grain prices continued to slide. Freight and Industry: State funding will help the Eddyville Riverport acquire 58 acres for a planned rail-track expansion near the industrial park.
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