Public defenders say the COVID shutdown hammered their budgets and are requesting 28 million dollars in state funds to fill the gaps and address a staffing shortage. Meghan Garvey says she works with one defender who is currently managing 400 misdemeanor cases and another with about 170 felony cases.
Cristobal has begun moving north into the Gulf of Mexico and is expected to reorganize and reach tropical storm strength again. State Climatologist Barry Keim says the storm is now moving faster than initially anticipated.
Cut 9 (09) “…up several hours.”
The cone of uncertainty still covers all of the state’s coast and into bordering coastal states.
The number of George Floyd protestors in New Orleans swelled last night after Wednesday’s tear-gassing of an allegedly violent crowd near the Crescent City Connection. Matt Doyle was there…
The state reports 29 new COVID fatalities, bringing the state’s death toll to 2,801. Total cases: 41,989… up 427.