California
The $38.5-billion spending proposal is more than $2 billion larger than the 2021-22 proposal submitted a year after the pandemic began.
April 18, 2022
Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez voiced alarm at the proposal, saying the council needs to look at cutting police staffing and overtime costs
March 20, 2024
The plan would devote billions to an inflation relief package, drought and wildfire conditions, healthcare plan subsidies and higher school funding.
May 13, 2022
Politi-Cal
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Aug. 9, 2012
Opinion
Eliminating fares makes economic sense and will help the primary riders of Southern California’s major transportation system, especially on buses.
May 24, 2023
Company Town
Public radio station KCRW-FM (89.9) is grappling with a budget deficit, worsened by Hollywood labor strikes and shifts in listener behavior.
Dec. 8, 2023
Business Announcements
Metropolitan Water District’s board of directors has voted to adopt a two-year budget that will allow the agency to continue delivering safe, reliable water supplies to Southern California, while managing challenges brought by climate change and rising costs due to inflation.
April 11, 2024
One City Hall budget watchdog voiced concerns about the new public employee salary agreements, saying they will create deficits for years to come.
April 13, 2024
This is the result of decisions made by Bass and the City Council. Now they have to be honest about their impact: service cuts, delayed construction projects and higher fees.
March 25, 2024
L.A. Now
Nov. 27, 2012