AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoBlack Lung Benefits: A new U.S. House bill would raise black lung disability payments for coal miners and index stipends to inflation, with Kentucky’s Morgan McGarvey among the sponsors. Manufacturing & Labor: Dana and Magna Seating workers face renewed contract fights as UAW bargaining resumes July 7 in Cincinnati, after rejected terms kept tier pay and capped senior wages. Energy & Nuclear Supply Chain: DOE is moving to restore U.S. uranium enrichment for defense, with ORNL’s DUECE pilot plant advancing via a BWXT partnership. Food Safety: Publix is recalling GreenWise frozen blueberries (lot 60401; best-by Feb. 9, 2028) after 12 E. coli O145-linked illness reports across eight states including Kentucky. Tech & Local Impacts: Bell County residents packed a courthouse meeting to push for a moratorium on a proposed data center, citing water, noise, and road strain. STEM Workforce: WKU launched INSIGHT, a five-day STEM camp for K-12 teachers funded by a $100,000 grant. Auto Industry: Toyota’s Kluger nameplate is set to continue in Australia, with BEV production shifting to Georgetown, Kentucky for the next generation. Veterans Facilities: AMVETS Post 75 is building a $3 million, 3,000-square-foot expansion to support growth.
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