Meta Youth Social Media Trial: Meta is heading to a major Oakland, California courtroom fight starting Wednesday, with Kentucky among the states accusing Facebook and Instagram of being engineered to addict children and of improper use of children’s data; prosecutors are seeking sweeping platform changes and damages that could reach $1.4 trillion. Kentucky Surveillance Warning: The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on warrantless location tracking lands on Kentucky’s license plate camera rollout, raising new constitutional questions about the state’s Flock Safety-style dragnet. Hemp Policy Shift: U.S. Sen. Rand Paul backs a one-month delay to a federal hemp ban, arguing Kentucky’s regulated system should let farmers and adults choose hemp products. Energy Policy Appointments: Kentucky AG Russell Coleman named two coal-linked executives to EPIC’s executive committee, a move that could shape the state’s energy planning as utilities weigh coal retirements. Data Center Power Costs: Kentucky residents are watching a growing debate over AI data centers and whether they could push power bills past $1,000. ICE “Shock Gloves”: ICE plans to buy up to $20 million in electric shock gloves made in Lexington, Kentucky, drawing civil-rights concerns over force and oversight. Local Government & Schools: Kentucky lawmakers reviewed education and budget items in committee work, while districts prepare for the new school year and enforcement of stricter bus stop rules. Storm Impacts: Severe weather hit the Ohio Valley and Kentucky, with widespread power outages and renewed flood risk.