Data Centers & Local Control: Gov. Andy Beshear urged data center developers and local governments to have “honest conversations,” pushing for transparency with communities and warning against non-disclosure agreements as Kentucky weighs guardrails for ratepayer impacts and local tax and job questions. Air Pollution Data Fight: A Floodlight investigation says chemical-industry-backed laws in Kentucky and other states restrict regulators from using community air-monitoring data unless it comes from costly EPA-approved equipment—raising concerns about accountability for polluters. Immigration Detention Opacity: Reports say ICE detention in Kentucky is rising, but details remain unclear; the League of Women Voters of Kentucky says jail rosters often don’t clearly show charges or status for people held for federal immigration purposes. School Safety Compliance: Kentucky released its 2025-26 School Safety Risk Assessment report, saying nearly all public schools are meeting state security requirements, including access control and threat-assessment teams, with SRO numbers up. Education Scholarships via Tax Credit: A new Kentucky Education Fund nonprofit was created to administer K-12 scholarships under a federal tax credit program, a move critics call “school choice” at public school expense. Local Economic Development: Trigg County received state-backed funding for improvements to the Interstate 24 Business Park, aiming to support existing industry and recruit tenants for a shell building. Courts & Public Safety: A judge dismissed a grooming charge against a former Graves County middle school teacher under Kentucky’s newer grooming law, while other felony defendants made first appearances in Calloway County.