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Karen Bass’ “State of the City” speech: A declaration of war on Los Angeles’ working class
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass delivered her 2025 State of the City address this week, unveiling a proposed budget that slashes ...
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What to know about Mayor Bass' proposed Los Angeles budget
Mayor Karen Bass unveiled a spending plan for the city of Los Angeles. Here's what to know about budget increases, decreases ...
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Wildfires, federal cuts, and housing market exacerbate LA County’s budget deficit
Today on AirTalk, Los Angeles County's budget deficit explained, how the trade war is impacting California's wine industry; ...
Los Angeles Downgraded to AA- by S&P Due to Budget Woes
Los Angeles had its credit rating downgraded one level to AA- by S&P Global Ratings, which cited the city’s deteriorating ...
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Los Angeles budget committee considers Mayor Bass' proposed spending plan
Mayor Karen Bass’ proposed spending plan aimed at closing a $1 billion budget deficit and addressing other financial ...
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Your non-politician’s guide to LA’s incoming city budget
Jacky Guerrero is the director of equity in community investments for the nonprofit Catalyst California in L.A. She works to ...
Los Angeles mayor proposes slashing over 1,600 city jobs to close budget hole
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is proposing laying off over 1,600 government workers to close a yawning budget gap.
LA city workers, animal advocates, others urge against layoffs, cuts during Van Nuys budget hearing
Among the proposed layoffs are 403 civilian staff at the LAPD, 262 transportation employees, 130 street services workers, 114 ...
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LA budget committee to begin hearings on Mayor Bass' proposed $13.9 billion budget
The Los Angeles City Council Budget and Finance Committee will convene in a special meeting Friday, beginning a series of ...
Tens of thousands of Los Angeles County workers begin two-day strike
The two-day strike was initiated in response to failed negotiations with the county for a new contract after the last one ...
Los Angeles residents and labor unions react to Mayor Bass’ proposed budget
A day after Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass unveiled her proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year, questions and concerns ...
S&P lowers city of L.A.’s bond ratings amid budget crisis
The bond rating downgrades came days after Mayor Karen Bass outlined the city’s stark economic situation in her proposed ...