Billionaire-inspired bill would separate KY workers from their rights

By: Jason Bailey

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: March 27, 2026

Words: 732

Last Updated: 4 months ago

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Affordability is the biggest problem facing Kentuckians today. Household costs are out of reach in part because pay has stagnated and worker benefits have eroded. The playing field is tilted against employees because of policies that undermine worker power and a failure to enforce laws that protect them.

House Bill 732 will worsen that trend. Under the veil of providing benefits to independent contractors, the bill greenlights the separation of workers from over a …

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