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How local leaders hope to navigate tough economic times ahead | The Politics Hour

June 05, 2025
  • D.C. Policy Center

On May 28, 2025, Executive Director Yesim Sayin was interviewed by Kojo Nnamdi on the Politics Hour about the Mayor’s 2026 budget. She speaks about the cuts in the proposed Fiscal Year 2026 budget and four year plan, the growth agenda and associated risks if it doesn’t bring in needed investment, and the impact of cuts to the federal workforce and federal contracts.

Listen to the whole interview: The Politics Hour: How local leaders hope to navigate tough economic times ahead

Additional reading: High-level takeaways from the Mayor’s FY 2026 Budget Proposal

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