California’s High-Stakes Policy Showdown

Hour 2 - State Sen. Roger Niello joins to break down his push to curb lawsuit abuse after a single individual filed nearly 1,800 disability lawsuits against Southern California small businesses—sparking outrage among shop owners. Meanwhile, Los Angeles officials warn of a looming budget crisis as competing ballot measures could put up to $1 billion at risk, even as the city proposes hiring 510 new police officers, expanding the “Inside Safe” homelessness program, and grappling with delayed street repairs. A proposed sales tax to fund the fire department adds to the pressure, while a broader statewide ballot fight is emerging as a “tax cage match,” pitting a billionaire wealth tax for public services against efforts to limit local tax increases and roll back measures like LA’s controversial “mansion tax.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.