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How serious is L.A. City Hall about layoffs? The messages have been mixed
On paper, Mayor Bass is proposing major layoffs for the city workforce. But in her public remarks, she has downplayed that ...
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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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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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Mayor Karen Bass Announces Major Investments in Local Businesses for LAX Modernization Ahead of World Cup and Olympics
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass introduces investments to boost local businesses through LAWA's $5 billion MATOC initiative.
The city of Los Angeles brought this fiscal crisis on itself
In the week of her annual State of the City address, in a season in which she must begin a re-election campaign for 2026, ...
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Oakland Mayoral Race: Barbara Lee Accepts Victory With “Responsibility, Humility and Love”
Barbara Lee has been elected as the first Black woman mayor of Oakland, California, with a 10-point plan to address the city's most pressing challenges, including public safety, homelessness, and ...
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Housing Advocates Surround City Hall in Red Tape to Demand for More Housing
Housing advocates surrounded Los Angeles City Hall with 1,480 feet of red ribbon on Tuesday, April 22, a symbol of the ...
Los Angeles mayor visits California Capitol, says she hopes to avoid layoffs amid budget issues
Mayor Bass hopes the state can help address an $800 million budget deficit in her city that she says could result in about ...
LA Mayor Bass suggests laying off more than 1,600 workers in budget proposal
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass says “my proposed budget, unfortunately, includes layoffs, which is a decision of absolute last ...
In Sacramento, Mayor Bass seeks state money to close nearly $1-billion budget gap
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass returned to Sacramento Wednesday to lobby state leaders for money to help close the city’s ...
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Bass to lobby state for relief package to address City's budget deficit
Mayor Karen Bass is heading to Sacramento Wednesday to meet with state leaders to discuss potential solutions for the city’s ...
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Mayor Bass proposes more than 1,600 layoffs: What departments are on the list?
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass unveiled a proposed $13.9 billion municipal budget for fiscal year 2025-26, which includes more ...