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Louisville Public Defenders concerned about state legislation that would change how they get funding
House Bill 568 would make the Louisville-Jefferson County Public Defender Corporation a state entity under the Department of Public Advocacy.
House Bill 568, sponsored by Rep. Jason Nemes (R-District 33), would merge the Louisville-Jefferson County Public Defender Corporation with the state's Department of Public Advocacy (DPA).
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear vetoed a bill that would merge the Louisville-Jefferson County Public Defender Corporation with the state Department of Public Advocacy (DPA).
