AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoState Fair Politics: Kentucky lawmakers voted not to revoke a contract tied to a former State Fair Board leader after the Beshear administration already voided it, keeping the dispute largely symbolic. Travel Safety: A 20-year-old Kentucky visitor died after falling about 177 feet at Oregon’s Silver Falls State Park while posing for photos in a closed area. Health & Tourism Impact: RFK Jr.’s office says it’s decertifying a Kentucky organ donation group after federal reviewers found serious patient-safety and clinical-judgment problems. Little League Spotlight: Hamilton West Side punched its ticket to the Little League World Series for the first time since 2021, beating Kentucky 6-0 in the Great Lakes title game. Big Summer Event: Bourbon & Beyond in Louisville set for Sept. 24-27 with Foo Fighters, Mumford & Sons, Chris Stapleton and Dave Matthews Band headlining, and set times now posted. Weather Disruption: Severe storms and a derecho battered the Midwest, leaving hundreds of thousands without power across Kentucky and nearby states. Local Travel Economy: Hazard’s Rep. Hal Rogers announced $30M+ in federal funding for Southern/Eastern Kentucky water and wastewater projects.
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