AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoPublic Media Funding: After Congress cut nearly all federal support for NPR and PBS, stations are scrambling as layoffs top 500 staffers, while audiences and donors step in to keep services alive. Lewis & Clark Scholarship: A new biographical history, “This Vast Enterprise,” aims to add fresh perspectives to the expedition by revisiting the journals and centering Native experiences. Appalachian Culture: The Highlands DO!zeum in Ashland hosts “Echoes of the Hills” on traditional Kentucky music with a talk and live performances. Surveillance & Privacy: Rep. Thomas Massie says he’ll introduce a bill to strip federal funding from municipalities using automatic license plate readers like Flock. Tech & IDs: Apple Wallet digital driver’s licenses appear poised to expand to Utah and Virginia as state rollouts accelerate. Kentucky Health Policy: A strict abortion ban is linked to a growing healthcare workforce shortage and training gaps for OB-GYNs. Food Safety: CDC expanded a Cyclospora outbreak tied to shredded lettuce at Taco Bell to more states, with Kentucky among the original locations. AI/Infrastructure in KY: Bullitt County paused new data center proposals for a year over water and power strain. Education: WKU honored Kentucky teachers with its Distinguished Educator Awards, including an innovation winner from Bardstown.
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