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.”

<p>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&mdash;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 &ldquo;Inside Safe&rdquo; 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 &ldquo;tax cage match,&rdquo; pitting a billionaire wealth tax for public services against efforts to limit local tax increases and roll back measures like LA&rsquo;s controversial &ldquo;mansion tax.&rdquo;</p>

Monks & Merrill, with Michael Monks and Chris Merrill.

<p>Monks &amp; Merrill, with Michael Monks and Chris Merrill.</p>

Monks & Merrill

 California’s High-Stakes Policy Showdown

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