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L.A.’s Fiscal Outlook is Grim

10/27/2020 - 8:53 AM By Brittany M.

Los Angeles city coffers have been battered by coronavirus business closures. And with stimulus talks going nowhere, the future looks bleak.

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L.A. Mayor Reaches Deal to Delay Furloughs

10/08/2020 - 5:47 AM By Brittany M.

Mayor Eric Garcetti and Los Angeles labor leaders have reached an agreement to delay 15,000 worker furloughs which would have represented a pay cut of 10%.

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Orange County Cities Fear Impact of Disney layoffs

10/06/2020 - 8:35 AM By Brittany M.

Disney's announcement that it will lay off about 28,000 employees from its Parks, Experiences and Products division has sent shock waves through Orange County.

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Video: Libby Schaaf and Kevin Faulconer Talk Pandemic, Recession, and Prop 15

09/29/2020 - 5:52 AM By Brittany M.
The mayors of San Diego and Oakland joined Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) president/CEO Mark Baldassare last week to discuss the challenges local governments face as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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L.A. to Furlough Over 15,000 Employees

09/03/2020 - 9:17 AM By Brittany M.
Difficult times are ahead. 
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54% of San Francisco Storefronts Have Closed, Study Shows

08/27/2020 - 8:16 AM By Brittany M.

Just 46% of San Francisco storefronts were able to survive the pandemic. That’s according to a recent survey conducted by the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce.

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Paper: How Local Governments Can Help Their Communities Recover from Economic Uncertainty

07/14/2020 - 8:20 AM By Brittany M.
Zoning changes, permit reform, tax incentives and more. 
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Amid Fiscal Crunch, More Cities Are Turning to Pot

06/30/2020 - 3:18 AM By Brittany M.

With sales tax revenues plunging, many cities are taking a second look at legalized cannabis as a revenue enhancer.

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State and Local Governments Are Shedding Jobs. Will Congress Act?

06/16/2020 - 5:26 AM By Brittany M.

State and local governments are hemorrhaging jobs and it’s not clear when, or if, more federal relief will come.

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Could Positive Job Numbers Kill Hopes for More Federal Aid?

06/09/2020 - 9:46 AM By Brittany M.
Positive signs in the job market are a good thing. But state, local governments, and schools still need more help.
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