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City of Tacoma unveils its most recent budget proposal

It’s budget season all over Washington state. In Seattle, the mayor recently unveiled a budget to close a $250 million dollar shortfall. KNKX Reporter Mayowa Aina has the latest on a budget proposal from the city of Tacoma.

The city is projecting a $24 million shortfall in its general fund. This is the fund that pays for fire and police response, homelessness services, and even provides resources for the libraries in Tacoma.

Mayowa Aina is a former KNKX producer and reporter who worked on The Walk Home, a national award-winning podcast. Mayowa also covered cost-of-living and affordability issues in Western Washington, focusing on how people do (or don't) make ends meet, impacts on residents' earning potential and proposed solutions for supporting people living at the margins of our community.