AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoAbsentee Ballots: Tuesday is the deadline for eligible Kentuckians to request a mail-in ballot, by 11:59 p.m. Early voting runs Oct. 29–31, and the nonpartisan Our People Our Vote network is offering voter information and help at the polls. Senate Race: Andy Barr and Charles Booker faced off in their only televised debate, clashing over affordability, surveillance and Mitch McConnell’s legacy. Barr attacked Booker’s progressive policies; Booker cast Barr as part of Washington’s status quo. Pardon Amendment: Voters will decide whether to impose a 60-day pause on gubernatorial pardons before a new governor takes office. Sponsor Chris McDaniel says the proposal responds to controversial pardons issued by former Gov. Matt Bevin. Data Center Deal: A proposed Meta project in Mason County could receive a tax break worth an estimated $50 million a year, according to the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy, which warns the deal could shortchange local government and schools. Energy and Development: Sen. Rand Paul promoted year-round E15 fuel sales during a visit to a western Kentucky ethanol plant and voiced support for a proposed data center at the Paducah Energy Department site.
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