AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMcConnell Hospital Update: Kentucky’s Sen. Mitch McConnell, 84, was admitted to a hospital Sunday and is “receiving excellent care,” but his office still hasn’t said what prompted the visit. The latest scare follows a February stay for “flu-like symptoms” and years of health issues that included falls and freezing episodes. U.S.-Iran Deal: President Trump says the U.S. and Iran have reached a memorandum of understanding ending active fighting, with the Strait of Hormuz reopening and a U.S. naval blockade lifted; a signing ceremony is set for June 19 in Switzerland. AI Data Centers Fight: Lawmakers are trying to curb AI data center growth, but most bills are stuck in Congress as Republicans split and major tech firms lobby against moratoriums and off-grid mandates. Kentucky Education & Budgets: Murray Independent Schools approved bond steps for a new elementary school, with construction expected to start in September; Murray State’s Board of Regents also approved the first Patterson-era operating budget, emphasizing pay, academics, enrollment growth, and transparency. Local Nonprofit Push: Kentucky Kids on the Block held its Great Puppet Sprint in Simpson County to fund child abuse education and bring programs to the area for free. Sports & Culture: John Swinney is set to visit Kentucky for whisky talks tied to Scotch’s trade momentum with the U.S. Obituaries: Thomas Owen Smith and Jimmy Dale “Jim” Overbey Sr. were among the Kentuckians recently remembered.
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