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Lawmakers Move to Limit Governor's Orders, Affecting COVID Presumption

By William Rabb (Reporter)

Friday, January 8, 2021 | 0

Few business groups in Kentucky, at least initially, seemed to mind when newly elected Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear in April issued an executive order creating a presumption that COVID-19 is compensable for most essential workers. Even the CEO of the state's largest workers' comp carrier said the company was already accepting most COVID claims, with few objections. Now, the honeymoon appears to be officially over. Kentucky lawmakers, back in session for the first time in months — and with a Republican supermajority — are moving swiftly to limit the duration of the go...

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