Mobile city officials signaled support Tuesday for spending up to $3.3 million over the next three years to help finance the Mobile County District Attorney’s Office.
The City Council is set to vote next Tuesday on an annual $1.1 million appropriation. Ahead of that vote, several council members urged state lawmakers to increase funding for prosecutors so that local governments are not forced to fill the gap.
“I’m going to support this because we need this,” Councilman Cory Penn said. “My question is, will the state step up?”…