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LA’s Reform Bills Come Due: Homelessness, Rail and Olympic Security
Thursday, April 30, 2026 · 3 min
Los Angeles is finding out what its big promises cost: a permanent homelessness tax needs measurable results, Metrolink is cutting service under budget pressure, and LAPD says Olympic security planning is still short on money, officers and vehicles.
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Los Angeles is finding out what its big promises cost: a permanent homelessness tax needs measurable results, Metrolink is cutting service under budget pressure, and LAPD says Olympic security planning is still short on money, officers and vehicles.
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- Measure A increased LA County’s sales tax. What has it accomplished? — LAist
# Measure A increased LA County’s sales tax. What has it accomplished? - Los Angeles County | LAHSA News Published: 2026-04-29T12:03:00+00:00 Author: LAist Type: Non-news ## Summary Los Angeles County has the largest homeless population in the U.S. with more than 72,000 people. Measure A, a half-percent sales tax increase, aims to raise $1 billion a year for homeless services and affordable…
- Metrolink Cut Service; Budget Pressure Could Mean More Cuts, Fare Increases - Streetsblog Los Angeles — Streetsblog Los Angeles
# Metrolink Cut Service; Budget Pressure Could Mean More Cuts, Fare Increases - Streetsblog Los Angeles Published: 2026-04-29T00:17:44+00:00 Author: Joe Linton ## Summary Southern California commuter rail operator Metrolink is cutting commuter rail service due to increased operational costs and shortfalls in fares and annual county contributions. The company is also dealing with reliability…
- LAPD Chief Warns Los Angeles Unprepared for 2028 Olympic Security — Oduu
# LAPD Chief Warns Los Angeles Unprepared for 2028 Olympic Security Published: 2026-04-30T03:18:19+00:00 Author: Oduu ## Summary LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell has warned a City Council committee that Los Angeles is unprepared for the 2028 Olympics due to significant personnel shortages and a lack of dedicated local funding for law enforcement operations during the event. The department is facing a…