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Los Angeles residents and labor unions react to Mayor Bass’ proposed budget
Residents and union leaders raise concerns about layoffs, spending priorities, and the need for more transparency.
LA Mayor Karen Bass heading to Sacramento to push for $2 billion relief package
The city is facing fiscal concerns due a 35% reduction in tax revenue, overspending, an increase in liability payouts, and ...
Mayor Bass kicks off Shine LA clean up initiative with event in Hollywood
Mayor Karen Bass hosted the first event launching the Shine LA cleanup initiative in Hollywood on Saturday morning. Bass was ...
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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LA Mayor Karen Bass’ budget calls for 80% drop in financing of new affordable housing
On top of layoffs and budget cuts, the mayor’s budget proposal includes a pessimistic outlook for the city’s housing market ...
Bleak budgets test labor’s clout in blue California cities
Trump’s funding cuts and economic turbulence will likely cause cities across the country to face similar challenges.
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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 ...
Karen Bass wants to weaken LAPD to fix a self-inflicted budget crisis
Karen Bass and Los Angeles Democrats have put the city in a budget crisis that they want to solve by further weakening the ...
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LA Mayor Karen Bass’ proposed budget would ax a landmark climate action office
L.A.’s proposed budget cuts include eliminating the Climate Emergency Mobilization Office and staff tasked with monitoring ...
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Looking Up and Cutting Down: Mayor Bass speaks on the state of LA, unveils budget
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass praised her city as she delivered her State of the City address on April 21, providing a message ...
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Mayor Bass kicks off Shine LA clean up initiative with event in Hollywood
Mayor Karen Bass hosted the first event launching the Shine LA cleanup initiative in Hollywood on Saturday morning. Bass was accompanied by Los Angeles City Council members and community activists ...