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LA Faces $1 Billion Deficit Amid Olympic Preparations
3/30/2025
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- Los Angeles is bracing for a financial storm as it gears up for the 2028 Olympics. Controller Kenneth Mejia warns of a staggering $140 million shortfall this fiscal year, with a looming $1 billion deficit next year. Recent wildfires have intensified the crisis, displacing thousands and racking up $40 billion in damages, leaving taxpayers anxious about the mounting liabilities.
