AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoMeta Trial in Kentucky’s Spotlight: Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman is part of a coalition of 29 states taking Meta to federal court in Oakland, arguing Facebook and Instagram were designed to be addictive to children and that Meta misled the public while collecting kids’ data without proper parental consent; opening arguments begin Tuesday, with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Instagram head Adam Mosseri expected to testify, and the states seeking damages that could total as much as $1.4 trillion plus major changes to platform design. Data Center Governance: Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear’s executive order aimed at limiting data-center impacts is drawing scrutiny over whether it can be enforced without specific state law backing, with critics calling it more of a “document of intent” than a tool regulators can legally wield. Health Policy: Beshear says a $255 million budget surplus will delay a planned 4% Medicaid reimbursement cut, including support for senior meals and Michelle P. Waiver slots for Kentuckians needing higher levels of care. Agriculture: Kentucky farmers are among those competing in the Southeastern Hay Contest, which emphasizes independent testing to prove forage quality. Workforce/Industry: BJ’s Wholesale Club is opening a new membership center in Frankfort, adding a local BJ’s Gas site and touting savings and member perks.
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