Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said he’s not satisfied with the slow rollout of the state’s medical marijuana programbut expects patient access to accelerate significantly in 2026. He noted the approval of the first cannabis processorand the recent opening of…
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Kentucky AG Files Lawsuit Against AI Chatbot, Including Claim it Violated New Data Privacy Law
Kentucky’s Attorney General filed a lawsuit on January 8, 2026, against an AI chatbot company, alleging violations ofthe Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act, consumer protection law, and data breach law just days after the privacylaw took effect. The complaint…
Indiana & Kentucky Privacy Laws Go Live in the New Year
Indiana and Kentucky’s comprehensive data privacy laws take effect January 1, 2026, granting residents rights to access, correct, delete, or port their personal data and opt out of targeted advertising, sales, or profiling. Businesses meeting certain thresholds must…
The Second Half of the Year Brings New State Privacy Obligations – Are You Ready?
Organizations that complied with early-2025 consumer privacy laws now face more change: three new privacyregimes—Tennessee (effective July 1), Minnesota (July 31), and Maryland (October 1)—plus six more slated forJanuary 1, 2026, in Kentucky, Rhode Island, and…
Governor Bevin Orders Fair Chance for Workers Seeking State Jobs
Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin issued an executive order Wednesday that removes questions about criminal history from the initial application for state jobs in the executive branch. The Fair Chance Employment Initiative means that applicants will not be required to…
Ban the Box’ Moves Forward in Louisville Despite Fischer Administration’s Objections
A Louisville Metro Council committee has approved a measure prohibiting the city and its private contractors from asking about an applicant’s criminal history until the job is offered. But members of Democratic Mayor Greg Fischer’s administration joined…




