This week, Council member Katy Young Yaroslavsky lost her bid to block a controversial development in Benedict Canyon.
And on Mother's Day, Los Angeles political firebrand Gloria Molina died after a battle with cancer. Her influence has left its mark in City Hall and in the community that continues to mourn the trailblazer.
"Inside the Issues: The Podcast" hosts Alex Cohen and Sara Sadhwani discuss her political legacy and why her purity made her so special.
And a look at why LA Mayor Karen Bass is unconcerned that the City Council is weighing in on her budget. Bass also traveled to Sacramento to lobby for more money for her homelessness budget.
Then, Gov. Gavin Newsom's explanation of why the state budget has grown to $31.5 billion.
And former LA Mayor Eric Garcetti is back as ambassador to India. He sent his first dispatch from India and it was pure Eric Garcetti.
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About "Inside The Issues"
In the official companion podcast to her nightly show, "Inside The Issues,” Spectrum News 1 political anchor Alex Cohen brings listeners inside the world of SoCal politics. From the personalities, to the races and what goes on behind closed doors, Alex and political science professor Sara Sadhwani cover it all. Join every Thursday for a spirited discussion that's as informative as it is fun.
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