ICE Limits, Parker's Budget Priorities & Proposed Tenant Protections
It’s our weekly politics episode. Host Trenae Nuri talks with our political contributor, Lauren Vidas, about the “ Super Bowl for city finance nerds”: Mayor Cherelle Parker’s budget address. Plus, we cover city council’s plan to hold a hearing next month to limit ICE operations and new proposals for tenant protections.
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