Good morning, Frankfort.

Staff Sergeant Saul Fabian Gonzalez, a 26-year-old soldier from Pullman, Michigan assigned to Fort Campbell, was killed on June 17 in Erbil, Iraq in a non-combat incident under investigation — his loss is deeply felt by the 101st Combat Aviation Brigade.

Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted May unemployment rate was 5% as the state’s labor force grew to 2,119,740 with employment rising by 4,321, and a boost of 3,300 jobs in manufacturing helped bring improvements from April and a slight increase from last year—figures released by the Kentucky Center for Statistics.

State officials confirmed harmful algal blooms at Paradise Camp on Herrington Lake and near Tanyard Branch—residents are advised to avoid contact with affected water—and noted that drinking water remains safe and is being closely monitored.

The U.S. Department of Justice sued Kentucky on June 17 for a rule that lets undocumented immigrants pay in-state tuition because Pam Bondi said it treats U.S. citizens unfairly—state officials like Gov. Andy Beshear are named as defendants even though his office has said they received no notice of the suit.

The Finance and Administration Cabinet announced that work on the State Capitol dome will soon begin as part of a $260 million phase-two renovation that replaces old terracotta tiles, repairs the structure, and improves waterproofing.

All legislative offices have moved or will soon move to temporary chambers — Gov. Andy Beshear warned the historic project may take longer and cost more than planned.