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  The death of George Floyd led to calls to dramatically change how public safety is funded in the City of Minneapolis. Now that debate is reaching a new milestone. The Minneapolis City Council and Mayor Jacob Frey are in a budget battle. They're at odds over a series of cuts to the Police Department budget. The cuts are part of a proposal introduced last month by members of the council which takes $7.7 million from the Police Department's budget to fund other public safety programs and initiatives.  Frey is actively considering a budget veto due to the permanent cut to officer capacity. Council members can offer amendments to the budget before voting on the plan Wednesday, December 9th. But that won't be the end of this showdown. Here is my take on how this could all play out in Tamburino Talks Law

  The George Floyd Trial will take place during the COVID-19 pandemic and that has the potential to throw curveballs to the process. Will we be in the midst of a surge as the trial starts? What happens if a member of the jury gets ill? Listen to my preview of what will definitely be an unprecedented situation in Tamburino Talks Law  

For the first time in Minnesota’s history, cameras will be allowed in the courtroom to record every minute of the high-profile criminal trial of four Minneapolis Police officers charged in George Floyd's death. The judge in the case, Peter Cahill, cited the public and media's right to see the trial. And, the ongoing pandemic and concerns over social distancing as additional reasons to allow cameras. But there is some pushback on the judges order. Here is my full take on cameras in the courtroom on for the George Floyd trial  Tamburino Talks Law  

  From cameras in the courtroom to public safety to evidence there is a lot of pretrial activity leading up to the beginning of the George Floyd trial. Here is my preview of what's ahead on Tamburino Talks Law