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- Kentucky gave Ford a $250 million upfront loan to build an EV battery plant that is now shuttered. The company is negotiating with the state ahead of scheduled repayments. www.lpm.org/news/2026-02...
- Emphasizing the unknowns of “cultured” meat grown in labs, a state House committee pushed through a bill that would ban its manufacture and sale in Kentucky. www.lpm.org/news/2026-02...
- A former Clark County Council member charged in the investigation of Jamey Noel was unsuccessful in getting the state Supreme Court to weigh in on his case. www.lpm.org/news/2026-02...
- Longtime Indiana Republican state Rep. Ed Clere said he was expelled from the House Republican caucus Monday, days after announcing he would not seek reelection and that he plans to run for mayor of New Albany next year as an independent. www.lpm.org/news/2026-02...
- As Gov. Andy Beshear continues to promote his Pre-K for All plan across the state, Republican lawmakers say they are unconvinced by “its current form.” bit.ly/3M40E0E
- Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is term-limited, but his In This Together super PAC raised $4.3 million in 2025, as the Democrat weighs a potential 2028 run for president. bit.ly/3NSzj1T
- The impending closure of Rocksport Climbing Gym leaves Louisville with a smaller footprint for the climbing community, especially those with disabilities. bit.ly/4tcHWof
- Though Daniel Cameron leads polls in Kentucky’s GOP primary race for U.S. Senate, rivals Andy Barr and Nate Morris far outpace him in fundraising, with help from billionaire-funded PACs. bit.ly/4teulNc
- Does the salt put on the street to melt the snow end up in the Ohio River? How does it affect the fish and water fowl?" On this episode of Curious Louisville, we find out. www.lpm.org/podcast/curi...
- Records show Louisville officials want to build the new first responder training facility on vacant land near Dixie Highway and West Orell Road, and they're prepared to spend up to $6 million for the land. www.lpm.org/news/2026-02...
