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 would make the Louisville-Jefferson County Public Defender Corporation a state entity under the Department of Public Advocacy.
Attorneys voted to unionize in January 2022 in a 32-5 vote and have been in negotiations with management since July 2022.