Ohio Governor John Kasich has proposed cutting workers' compensation premiums by 4%, a move that he estimates would save around $65 million a year. The cut would not involve a reduction in premium levels. The state says that the cut is a good option because of return on investments and a decline in claims. The Governor said that this move was the beginning of a series to try and help small businesses. Previous attempts to make changes to workers' compensation have been resisted by unions and other groups.
See "Lower workers' comp rates?", Joe Vardon, The Columbus Dispatch, April 28, 2011