Under the governor’s proposal, which still requires approval from the Legislature, households earning up to $75,000 in adjusted gross income will be able to receive the second round of stimulus payments. The expanded program would provide financial assistance to two-thirds of Californians.
Patrick McGreevy
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Am I eligible for the proposed $600 stimulus checks in California? What you need to know
California Gov. Newsom’s economic recovery plan calls for $600 stimulus checks for eligible Californians. Families with children would get an additional $500.
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Rob Bonta named California attorney general, would be first Filipino American in role
Gov. Gavin Newsom appoints Democratic Assemblyman Rob Bonta as California attorney general, replacing Xavier Becerra, now in the Biden Cabinet.
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State legislators approve $600 stimulus checks for the eligible 5.7M California residents
Crafted by Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders last week, the pandemic assistance plan also includes $4 billion in grants, tax breaks and fee waivers for small businesses.
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Unemployed Californians face months of delays when appealing denial of jobless benefits
The sluggish appeals process marks another setback for the state as its Employment Development Department has been overwhelmed during the COVID crisis.
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Am I eligible for California’s $600 COVID-19 stimulus check and other aid?
In all, the state will provide 5.7 million payments to low-income Californians as part of the $9.6-billion economic recovery package.
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California lawmakers want to ease limits on state’s aid-in-dying law
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
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California lawmakers vote to extend COVID-19 eviction protections through June
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
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Lack of planning deprived jobless Californians of needed benefits amid pandemic, audit finds
The state auditor’s report was ordered by lawmakers who criticized California’s unemployment agency for a backlog of claims and failing to prevent widespread fraud.
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California would extend eviction protections to June 30, subsidize rent for low-income tenants under proposal
The proposal would also create a rent subsidy program using up to $2.6 billion in federal rental relief dollars.