As data centers and rising gas prices are at the forefront of people’s minds, Hopkinsville Mayor J.R. Knight spoke on both topics with WHOP Radio Friday morning.
Governor Andy Beshear recently extended his executive order to reduce the state’s gas tax by ten cents, but only for the 33 cities and counties that requested that extension. By law, once the originally order passed the 30-day mark, county judge executives and city mayors are required to request the extension. Locally, only Oak Grove in Christian County and Earlington and Drakesboro in Hopkins County made that request, so their reduction will continue.
This comes as prices at the pump remain high in light of the ongoing conflict between the U.S. and Iran, and Mayor Knight says he chose not to ask for an extension due to wanting to maintain their Municipal Road Aid funds in the future…