Kentucky is getting major money from Meta settlement. How should the state spend it?

By: Sarah Ladd

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: September 9, 2026

Words: 1,221

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 4 days ago

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Kentucky is about to get an influx of funds from a major settlement with Meta, and lawmakers and advocates want to see the money invested in children’s wellbeing.

The state’s slice of the $17.1 billion settlement is $358 million, with payments expected to start flowing in early fall.

The settlement came in late August after Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman — along with California, …

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