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title: State of the States, October 16
description: In California, both sides have shown increased support for prop 22, a ballot initiative to keep rideshare drivers classified as independent contractors.
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# [State of the States, October 16](https://www.iwpharmacy.com/blog/state-of-the-states-october-16-2020)

 Written by [Danielle Jaffee](https://www.iwpharmacy.com/blog/author/danielle-jaffee) | Oct 19, 2020 12:00:00 PM

 

What's happening this week in workers' compensation? IWP's weekly legislative wrap-up, **State of the States**, keeps you up to date on important matters within the workers' compensation and pharmacy arena.

**This week's legislative wrap-up contains updates including:**

- In Kentucky, the Department of Workers' Claims will hold public hearings on its regulatory proposal regarding unfair settlements.
- The Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner has approved a 9.6% decrease in workers' compensation costs for 2021, making it the 10th consecutive year of rate decreases in the state.
- In California, the push for prop 22, a ballot initiative to keep rideshare drivers as independent contractors, has seen increasing support from both sides. 

This edition also includes updates from Florida and Ohio.  

Stay connected to all relevant information in workers' compensation and pharmacy by subscribing to our weekly newsletter. For last week's wrap-up, please click [here](https://www.iwpharmacy.com/blog/state-of-the-states-october-9-2020). 

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