It’s budget season on The Politics Hour. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser released <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/04/03/dc-budget-bowser-cuts-tax-hikes/" target="_blank">her budget proposal</a> on Wednesday calling for some tax increases and hefty cuts, including to the <a href="https://osse.dc.gov/ecepayequity" target="_blank">Early Childhood Pay Equity Fund</a>. The cuts were met with pushback from some councilmembers, including Christina Henderson who made an <a href="https://twitter.com/SegravesNBC4/status/1775634994188185739" target="_blank">emotional plea</a> to save the fund. She explains why she disagrees with some elements of the Mayor’s proposed budget. Plus, what’s Councilmember Henderson’s take on the District committing $515 million <a href="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2024/04/01/capital-one-arena-wizards-capitals-deal" target="_blank">to renovate Capital One Arena</a>? Last month, Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich unveiled <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/03/14/montgomery-county-budget-elrich/" target="_blank">his budget proposal</a> featuring no new taxes and increased spending on schools.  Montgomery County Council Vice Chair Kate Stewart gives her take. Plus, she’ll explain why <a href="https://moco360.media/2024/04/02/council-houses-of-worship-can-build-affordable-housing-on-their-land/" target="_blank">houses of worship can now build affordable housing</a> and how an agreement on a <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/04/03/maryland-budget-tobacco-tax/" target="_blank">new state budget</a> impacts Montgomery County. Become a member of WAMU: <a href="https://donate.wamu.org/page/15696/donate/1" target="_blank">wamu.org/donate</a> Send us questions and comments for guests: <a href="mailto:kojo@wamu.org" target="_blank">kojo@wamu.org</a> Follow us on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wamu885/" target="_blank">instagram.com/wamu885</a> Follow us on Facebook:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/thepoliticshour" target="_blank">facebook.com/thepoliticshour</a>

The Politics Hour with Kojo Nnamdi

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‘Tis budget season: Big cuts in D.C. and school spending in Montgomery County

APR 5, 202449 MIN
The Politics Hour with Kojo Nnamdi

‘Tis budget season: Big cuts in D.C. and school spending in Montgomery County

APR 5, 202449 MIN

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It’s budget season on The Politics Hour.

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser released her budget proposal on Wednesday calling for some tax increases and hefty cuts, including to the Early Childhood Pay Equity Fund. The cuts were met with pushback from some councilmembers, including Christina Henderson who made an emotional plea to save the fund. She explains why she disagrees with some elements of the Mayor’s proposed budget. Plus, what’s Councilmember Henderson’s take on the District committing $515 million to renovate Capital One Arena?

Last month, Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich unveiled his budget proposal featuring no new taxes and increased spending on schools.  Montgomery County Council Vice Chair Kate Stewart gives her take. Plus, she’ll explain why houses of worship can now build affordable housing and how an agreement on a new state budget impacts Montgomery County.

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