Kentucky sues prediction market giants Kalshi and Polymarket, plans appear to be hon hold for a data center company looking to operate in Lexington, an environmental public interest group is helping local governments craft ordinances for data centers, and Louisville celebrates affordable housing projects funded by the American Rescue Plan.

Extreme drought leads a Kentucky city to declare a state of emergency, a new Kentucky law that taxes prediction markets is being challenged in court, meet the acting superintendent of FCPS, an update on Sen. McConnell's health, and Louisville-based Yum! Brands sells off a slice of its portfolio. 

Sen. McConnell is hospitalized and it's not clear why, Sen. Paul discusses a tentative deal to end the U.S.-Iran war, Congressman Guthrie says China may be behind some anti-data center campaigns in the U.S., what degree programs will and won't be offered at KSU going forward, and leaders break ground on a new law and medical campus in Northern Kentucky.

Gov. Beshear says he's moving money around to fund social service programs, an ethics commission dimisses a complaint against a state senator, a new housing fund hopes to speed up construction in Northern Kentucky, and meet a Kentucky farmer embracing technology with the use of a driverless tractor.

FCPS Superintendent Demetrus Liggins is placed on paid administrative leave after a confusing couple of days, Gov. Beshear says the gas tax will likely return for all Kentucky communities, data centers are being debated in more Kentucky cities, how high school students are learning about career opportunities during the summer, and U.S. Rep. McGarvey goes 4/4 in the Congressional baseball game.

Uncertainty surrounding the future of FCPS Superintendent Demetrus Liggins, the city of Lexington hosts a job fair to help employees laid off by FCPS, construction on I-65 is on schedule, and two members of Kentucky's federal delegation have different reactions to a $70 billion bill to fund I.C.E.

Governor Beshear extends Kentucky's gas tax suspension for a couple dozen cities and counties, a state lawmaker says Beshear's executive order to expand Kentucky's medical marijuana program is illegal, several Kentucky Democrats turn out to stump for Zach Dembo in the state's 6th Congressional district, and Kentucky farmers prepare for a growing concern that could threaten their livestock.

A new report reveals a mixed bag for how Kentucky's children are doing, Congressman Massie takes to the House floor to question a 1967 Israeli attack on a U.S. Navy ship, remembering two former state lawmakers, and Golden Tempo continues to make history.

An arrest warrant was issued for former KY Gov. Matt Bevin, why the Beshear administration says it's reducing services for children and seniors, the Trump administration announces new funding for some Kentucky coal projects, and U.K.'s Children's Hospital partners with the Dolly Parton Imagination Library.

A new report outlines a plan for attracting data centers to Kentucky while protecting Kentuckians from soaring electricity prices, NKU lobbies for more money to bring high school students to campus, the state is rolling out a new driver licensing system, a new police training academy is being built in Kentucky, and a central Kentucky historical site is reopening under new ownership.