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L.A.’s $200M Budget Gap, Parade Policing Costs & March Madness Mania
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Hour 3 - In this episode of Monks and Merrill, they discuss the financial struggles of the City of Los Angeles. City Controller Kenneth Mejia joins the show to break down the city's $200 million budget deficit and the potential consequences of overspending. They explore the city's plan to increase revenue through hotel taxes and taxing unlicensed cannabis businesses, sparking a debate about the effectiveness of these measures. The conversation also touches on the city's financial mismanagement and the impact on its residents.
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