Beech Tree News Network

The Kentucky Chamber has announced a new initiative to examine Kentucky’s entrepreneurial economy and identify opportunities to strengthen entrepreneurship, business growth and job creation across the state. * * * The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with state and local partners, are investigating an outbreak of Cyclospora infections now reported in Kentucky and eight other states, linked to iceberg lettuce sourced from Taylor Farms in Mexico. The illnesses included in this outbreak are a subset of the Cyclospora infections identified nationwide. This outbreak now includes illnesses in Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. * * * Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman was elected by her peer lieutenant governors as national chair of the 2026-2027 Executive Committee of the National Lieutenant Governors Association (NLGA) at the organization’s 2026 annual meeting. As chair, Coleman will provide leadership on NLGA’s strategic efforts, guiding the association’s work to foster bipartisan partnerships across state lines, champion the role of lieutenant governors and enhance the effectiveness of state and territorial governments.