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LA Mayor Approves $13B Budget Amid Major Cuts

6/9/2025

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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass approved a $13 billion budget to tackle a nearly $1 billion deficit through layoffs and service cuts.
The budget decreases LAPD hiring and funding for the Inside Safe program, while boosting fire department funding by 9%.
New initiatives feature unarmed response teams for mental health crises and a Bureau of Homelessness Oversight.
Budget challenges arise from high labor contracts, legal expenses, and reduced tax revenues, impacting city services.

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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass approved a $13 billion budget to tackle a nearly $1 billion deficit through layoffs and service cuts.
The budget decreases LAPD hiring and funding for the Inside Safe program, while boosting fire department funding by 9%.
New initiatives feature unarmed response teams for mental health crises and a Bureau of Homelessness Oversight.
Budget challenges arise from high labor contracts, legal expenses, and reduced tax revenues, impacting city services.