House Gives Final Approval to Overhaul of WC Laws

The Kentucky House of Representatives on Tuesday gave final approval to comprehensive changes to the state's workers compensation system, a move that supporters said would save businesses millions of dollars per year. The vote, 54-39 in favor of HB2, was little more than a formality and adopted the relatively minor changes imposed by the Senate last week. The House vote was almost identical to a February vote on an earlier version of the bill. The final measure now goes to Republican Gov. Matt Bevin, who has said he will likely sign it into law. The bill would create a dru...