The State Senator Fighting for Her Part of Miami | Alexis Calatayud

State Senator Alexis Calatayud represents District 38, an area entirely within Miami-Dade County, and in this episode she breaks down exactly what her work looks like on behalf of her constituents. She covers school funding, why enrollment is declining, teacher pay, and where property tax dollars actually go once collected — including how property value gets reassessed when a home sells.

She also explains how senators secure funding for their districts, how that money actually gets used, green spaces, the UDB line debate, the Underline, sea level rise studies, and the region's growing role in the space industry, including the Homestead Air Reserve Base. Plus her path into politics, her thoughts on the Cuba situation, and her top 3 Miami restaurants.

This is a real look at what a state senator's job actually involves — and what she's doing with it.

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0:00 Intro
1:09 Her Background
2:57 Causes of Declining Enrollment
4:59 Why Kids Go to School that Are Not in Their Zone
6:41 How Does Funding for Schools Work
7:13 Teachers Pay
9:44 Where is the Money from Property Taxes
11:24 Property Value Being Reassessed When Selling
13:05 Taxes in Denmark
14:50 Why Renters May Vote No on Property Tax Reduction Reform
17:44 District 38 Area
18:32 Why She Got Into Politics
21:55 Green Spaces
23:09 How Senators Get Money for Their Districts
26:11 How Does the Federal Money Get Used
29:00 U Health Alcohol Tax Solution
30:17 Working with the Federal Government
32:20 Removing the UDB Line?
34:26 The Underline
35:47 Sea Level Rise Studies
38:18 How Does the Senator’s Work Look Like
42:14 Why It Takes a Lot to Run for Office
44:01 Space Industry in Miami-Dade
46:49 Homestead Air Reserve Base
49:31 Cuba Situation
52:17 Top 3 Restaurants
57:26 Outro