When two lawsuits were filed in Texas seeking to block the Department of Labor’s new overtime rule, which more than doubles the required salary level to qualify for the Fair Labor Standards Act “white collar” exemptions, few predicted the lawsuits…
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Lead Story: Idaho On October 24, 2016 a federal judge approved a preliminary settlement between the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare and developmentally disabled Idaho residents. The settlement, if finalized, will end a class action lawsuit brought against the…
Events this Past Week! Wednesday was the IJC on Health & Welfare meeting at 10:00 am with Co-Chairman Rep. Tom Burch presiding. KAPP was on the agenda with me & our State DSP for 2016, Betsy Byrnes presenting. A link…
2016 Election Results & Health and Welfare Benefits In a few short months, Donald Trump will be sworn in as the next President of the United States on January 20, 2017. In addition, the Republican Party will hold…
Lead Story: New York The Department of Health received approval from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to amend the State's Medicaid Plan to effectuate the Community First Choice Option (CFCO) as of July 1, 2015. CFCO will…
Election 2016! Republicans Take Power of Kentucky State House & the Presidency with HUGE GOP wave in Tuesday's Elections See a summary of all state & national results here: Kentucky Chamber Bottom Line KAPP held its Annual Membership Meeting &…
NOTE from Shannon: The 2 attached proposals from Commissioner Anderson are in DRAFT form. They are working documents, NOT official, NOT in effect and NOT TO BE SHARED or discussed outside of KAPP. If you have any questions or comments,…
November 10, 2016 Dear members, colleagues and friends, To put it mildly, I am guessing most of us are quite surprised by Tuesday’s election results, regardless of our political leanings. I am guessing most of us share a sense of…
Election Day November 8, 2016 Click here for your Kentucky Election Directory! Kentucky General Assembly: In the Kentucky State Senate, there are 11 Democratic incumbents and 27 Republican incumbents. Two incumbents faced primary challengers in the Democratic Party. Two…