Issue April 7, 2021

Kentucky Black Legislative Caucus The six House members of the Kentucky Black Legislative Caucus. In back, Reps. Nima Kulkarni, Derrick Graham and Pamela Stevenson. In front, Reps. George Brown, Attica Scott and Reginald Meeks. | Photos provided by LRC Public Information

5 Years, 1 Bill: Kentucky’s Black Lawmakers Shut Out Of Process

State Rep. Attica Scott was the primary sponsor on 14 bills during the Kentucky General Assembly’s 2021 session. They would have, among other things, required Kentucky Medicaid to cover lactation services; banned no-knock warrants throughout Kentucky; and eliminated taxes on...