# We're Betting Big on D.C. News, the Underwhelming Great American State Fair, and JLG's Finance Charges Keep Spreading

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Podcast: [City Cast DC](https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-dc-5592992)
Published: 2026-06-29T07:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

We’re chatting with City Cast CEO David Plotz and Executive Producer Annie Rees about the news organization we’re building within City Cast. Then, City Cast reporters Ben Brasch and Alyssa Fowers join to talk about the Great American State Fair and Alyssa’s deep dive into mayoral campaign numbers. Plus, in a members-only fourth segment, Ben’s going to walk us through his reporting on the ongoing fallout over the campaign-finance charges against Janeese Lewis George that dropped right before election day. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to⁠ sign up⁠ for our morning newsletter City Cast DC. You can text us or leave a voicemail at: ⁠(202) 642-2654⁠. You can⁠ also become a member⁠, with ad-free listening, for as little as $10 a month. Learn more about the sponsors of this June 29th episode: ⁠DC Department of Behavioral Health⁠ ⁠Spur Local⁠ ⁠Library of Congress⁠ Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info⁠ HERE⁠.

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