Sunday, May 30, 2010
Unemployment Benefits Bill Passes KY Senate
KENTUCKY...
The Kentucky Senate has given final passage to a bill aimed at shoring up the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund that pays out benefits to unemployed Kentuckians. The bill cleared the Senate on a 36-1 vote Friday after a Republican senator withdrew an amendment that would have further reduced jobless benefits. That amendment was seen by some as jeopardizing the bill, which is backed by business and labor interests. Under the bill, Kentucky employers would gradually pay more in taxes, but less than if the state keeps borrowing from the federal government, and, starting in 2012, jobless workers will receive slightly less in benefits but wait a short time before getting the assistance. The measure now goes to Governor Steve Beshear.
The Kentucky Senate has given final passage to a bill aimed at shoring up the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund that pays out benefits to unemployed Kentuckians. The bill cleared the Senate on a 36-1 vote Friday after a Republican senator withdrew an amendment that would have further reduced jobless benefits. That amendment was seen by some as jeopardizing the bill, which is backed by business and labor interests. Under the bill, Kentucky employers would gradually pay more in taxes, but less than if the state keeps borrowing from the federal government, and, starting in 2012, jobless workers will receive slightly less in benefits but wait a short time before getting the assistance. The measure now goes to Governor Steve Beshear.
# posted by Homer Owens @ 5:04 AM 
