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Kentucky Privacy Laws Gain National Recognition

Kentucky’s efforts to protect consumer privacy are drawing national attention. During a recent hearing before a U.S. House Energy and Commerce subcommittee, testimony highlighted Kentucky’s consumer data privacy laws as a model for potential federal […]

Several new laws go into effect today

Several new laws go into effect today. Senate Bill 181, the law that requires school employees to only use traceable systems to electronically communicate with students, goes into effect today. Russell County Schools recently designated […]

New state laws now in effect

New laws related to child abuse, drugs, gambling, mental health, education and dozens of other topics are now in effect after receiving a nod from the Kentucky General Assembly earlier this year. Here’s a look […]

New state laws take effect this week

New laws related to child abuse, drugs, gambling, mental health, gender services, education and dozens of other topics are set to take effect on Thursday after receiving a nod from the Kentucky General Assembly earlier […]

New state laws now in effect

The Kentucky General Assembly passed 234 bills during this year’s legislative session and all are now in effect statewide. Keith West files this report from Frankfort for WJRS NEWS… Schools also seemed to take a […]

New state laws take effect this week

The Kentucky General Assembly passed 234 bills during this year’s legislative session, and most will take effect on Thursday. That means that fentanyl dealers and porch pirates will face tougher penalties, the rules for public […]

State price gouging laws activated on gasoline

Gov. Andy Beshear issued an executive order declaring a state of emergency and activated the state’s price gouging laws on Thursday. Consumers in the commonwealth can report price gouging to the Office of the Attorney […]

New state laws go into effect today

Most new laws approved during the Kentucky General Assembly’s 2021 session will go into effect today. The Kentucky Constitution specifies that new laws take effect 90 days after the adjournment of the legislature unless they […]

New state laws go into effect this month

FRANKFORT – Most new laws approved during the Kentucky General Assembly’s 2021 session will go into effect on Tuesday, June 29. The Kentucky Constitution specifies that new laws take effect 90 days after the adjournment […]