US EditionFollowing visit from LA Mayor Bass, state legislators seek nearly $2B in wildfire aid
- On Monday, March 24, 2025, a delegation of Los Angeles city officials, led by Mayor Karen Bass, traveled to Sacramento to request financial assistance following devastating wildfires in January and news of a looming budget gap.
- The trip occurred approximately 2.5 months after the January 2025 wildfires, which damaged or destroyed over 16,000 structures and displaced more than 180,000 people, and just days after city officials learned of an approximately $1 billion budget shortfall projected for the 2025-26 fiscal year.
- The projected $1 billion budget gap stems from factors including a $61 million starting gap, which will be exacerbated by lower-than-anticipated tax revenue , rising liability payouts , solid waste fees , pension costs for police and fire departments , and the need to restore the reserve fund .
- Mayor Bass stated, "We are certainly here seeking assistance — one with our general budget, but also because of the wildfires," and Assemblywoman Tina McKinnor emphasized the non-partisan nature of the disaster, stating, "Today's budget request is essential to make sure the city of Los Angeles has the resources necessary to rebuild every neighborhood impacted by the devastating January 2025 fires."
- Nearly two dozen state lawmakers, including Assembly Budget Committee Chair Jesse Gabriel and Assemblymember Sharon Quirk Silva, signed a letter requesting $1.89 billion in aid to support L.A.'s wildfire recovery efforts, with some of the funds potentially provided as a loan to maintain essential city services and infrastructure.
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LA Mayor Asks State for $2 Billion to Help Cover Budget Deficit, Wildfire Costs
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass visited with state lawmakers in Sacramento on March 24 to ask for nearly $2 billion to help the city fill a $1 billion budget hole and cover costs related to the destructive Palisades Fire. Bass led a delegation of four City Council members who lobbied for funds to be included in Gov. Gavin Newsom’s next budget, which is undergoing legislative review. “Los Angeles is facing a budget crisis while recovering from devas…
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