The proposed budget ordinance funds the public defenders at 28 percent of the DA's office, and would override the ordinance mandating 85 percent funding passed in August.
The 2021 budget proposal would cut nearly $100 million from the city’s adopted 2020 general fund. Cantrell has also proposed cutting personnel by about 300 positions.
Juana Marine Lombard and Steve Singer are competing for the seat in the Nov. 3 election.
Unlike the state and city, the school district doesn’t show cumulative cases over time. And its statistics on positivity are not positivity rates.
Legislators reportedly have enough signatures to suspend COVID-19 restrictions. Edwards had not yet received a copy by Friday afternoon.
The OPSB elections. Civil Service and the Mayor's Office. And more material witness warrants connected to a DA candidate.
The district has struggled with teacher turnover and officials hope local recruitment will help.
Read interviews with the candidates and search through their campaign contributions.
An IRS special agent who oversaw the criminal probe into Williams is questioned about her friendships with councilman’s ex-wife and opponent in DA race.
Cases in schools remain low, but some new school sites reported cases this week.
