… only a fraction of that energy went into finding statewide solutions for cities that are being crushed by revenue issues. Given the way state tax laws are structured and how Inflation and health care costs have been eating into the funding that's needed for teachers and police officers and first responders and basic city services. We're all going through this right now. And there are a number of ballot initiatives that have been put forward more than ever before because people just feel like there needs to be a release valve somewhere. (29:19–29:29)
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Asserts that inflation and healthcare costs are reducing available funding for essential city services.
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