Bill Would Move DWC to Governor's Office

Kentucky's Department of Workers' Claims would be administratively attached to the governor's office under recently introduced legislation. SB 343 would transfer the department from the Education and Labor Cabinet, a move that could give the governor's office more direct oversight of the agency. Though many state agencies in Kentucky are led by a cabinet secretary appointed by the governor, others, including the Local Government and Military Affairs departments, are directly attached to the governor's office. In theory, this removes a layer of bureaucracy and promote...