Written by the Kentucky Lantern’s Sarah Ladd Kentucky is joining 19 other states in challenging a Biden administration rule that sets minimum staffing requirements for nursing homes. The nursing home industry has pushed back against the rule, saying it couldn’t afford to comply even if enough new staff could be found amid a widespread health […]
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Kentucky attorney general, 12 states sue TikTok
Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman has filed a lawsuit against TikTok, alleging that the platform’s algorithm is addictive and violates consumer protection laws, and is seeking to bring the company to court in Georgetown, Kentucky.
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Kentucky attorney general sues Express Scripts alleging company’s actions fueled opioid crisis
Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman has sued a pharmacy benefits manager he says played a “role in worsening the deadly opioid crisis in Kentucky.” The complaint, filed in Jessamine County Circuit Court Wednesday, names Express Scripts and affiliates as defendants and targets alleged practices over the last two decades. “The opioid crisis was fueled and […]
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Kenton County attorney honored for service at state conference
Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman honored Stacy Tapke, the Kenton County attorney, at the 2024 Kentucky Prosecutors Conference in Louisville for her leadership and dedication to supporting families.
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Local leaders highlight law addressing AI child porn, child sex dolls
Local leaders discuss House Bill 207, which bans AI-generated child porn and child sex dolls, in an effort to combat child sex crimes and set a model for other states.
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GOP bashes Beshear, Harris at Fancy Farm as crowd is energized by school funding amendment
The stage at this year’s Fancy Farm picnic in West Kentucky was dominated by Republicans who used their speaking time to tee off on an absent Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear and Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman, sprinkling in attacks on Vice President Kamala Harris, who has locked up the Democratic nomination for president. Only two Democrats, […]
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Kentucky lawmakers hear climate-science skepticism from attorney general’s office
A litigator for the Kentucky attorney general disputed the role of carbon dioxide emissions in warming the world’s climate, despite near-total agreement among scientists that the clear gas is a major contributor to warming. Speaking Thursday to state lawmakers, Vic Maddox, counsel on special litigation for Republican Attorney General Russell Coleman, cited the work of […]
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Kentucky distributes over $12M in grant funds for opioid crisis response
Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman announced Thursday that 51 organizations across Kentucky were awarded over $12 million in grant funding from the Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission. Five organizations with operations in Northern Kentucky received over $1 million in grants. Earlier this month, the commission voted to approve the grant awards after considering more than […]
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Kentucky attorney general opposes syringe exchanges despite evidence of their efficacy
The leader of the agency that makes grants from the state’s opioid settlements declined to support funding for a syringe-exchange program, saying Attorney General Russell Coleman does not support such programs — which are considered a key tool for reducing harm to people who inject drugs. Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission Director Chris Evans, who […]
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Kentucky wins $6.8M in opioid settlement
Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman announced a $350 million multistate settlement with advertising agency Publicis Health for its role in promulgating the opioid crisis. Publicis developed sales tactics and messaging to help Purdue Pharma surge opioid pill sales, including OxyCotin, according to court filings. Publicis was also instrumental in Purdue’s decision to market OxyContin to providers on […]