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Lisa AutryFor the second time, efforts to bring a data center to southern Kentucky have stalled before zoning regulators. The Franklin Planning and Zoning Commission on Tuesday night unanimously tabled a vote on a preliminary development plan for a data storage center. -
legislature.ky.govA Lexington-based Democratic senator has filed legislation to eventually raise Kentucky's minimum wage to $15 an hour
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Momentum behind a proposed large-scale data center in Franklin, Kentucky appears to be slowing. Simpson County Fiscal Court has passed an ordinance requiring the developer to obtain a conditional use permit before construction. -
Earnings reports from a handful of public distillers show bleak sales. But one Turkish-based expert says young people, looking for a bargain-price buzz, are still interested in cheaper whiskey brands. -
How has the government shutdown affected what we know about local jobs? LPM News’ Bill Burton talked with Michael Gritton from KentuckianaWorks to find out. -
From federal rulemakers all the way down to Kentucky lawmakers, 2025 was full of regulatory wins for mining companies. Meanwhile, health researchers confirm that deaths from black lung disease are rampant in the mine industry. -
President Donald Trump has implemented new restrictions to refugee employment opportunities and food assistance while prioritizing entry application approvals for white South Africans. -
The decision to pause production at a Kentucky distillery comes as the whiskey industry faces tariffs and declining demand. -
Despite BlueOval SK dissolving its partnership and closing the EV battery plant in Hardin County, Kentucky taxpayers are still on the hook for the largest economic development project in state history. -
Ford will turn the BlueOval SK factory in Glendale into a battery-storage business for customers such as utilities, wind and solar developers, and massive data centers. -
The emergence of artificial intelligence is prompting changes in several industries, including journalism, as they contemplate how to utilize the new technology. -
Jason Bailey with the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy explains what’s driving higher costs in Kentucky and how financial strain is affecting families.
