Authors

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Senior civic affairs reporter

Maya Chen

Maya covers city budgets, procurement, and the practical effects of public decisions on daily life.

Climate and science editor

Leila Rahman

Leila focuses on evidence-heavy reporting that helps readers distinguish signal from overstatement.

Work and economy reporter

Tomás Ibarra

Tomás tracks wages, labor negotiations, and cost-of-living issues with a household-level lens.