A recent report from permitting agency FilmLA revealed that production in Los Angeles dropped 22% in the first quarter of 2025.

“Inside the Issues” host Renee Eng speaks with Philip Sokoloski, FilmLA's vice president of communications, on the agency’s latest report showing a continued decline.

Plus, Pomona College assistant professor Sara Sadhwani discusses LA County’s $48 billion budget and the region's fiscal challenges.