Bill aims to move more people off assistance, into workforce

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – Kentucky House Republican leaders have introduced sweeping legislation aimed at shifting more people off public assistance and into the workforce.

The measure, introduced Monday, is designated a top priority as House Bill 1.

House GOP leaders say it takes aim at a long-running problem _ the state’s low workforce participation rate.

The bill seeks to resolve situations that discourage some people from working longer hours or getting better-paying jobs because they can then lose public benefits.