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05/10/2021 09:28 AM EDT
THE BUZZ MAGA MANIA: As the Republican Party nationally wrestles with its allegiance to Donald Trump, California Rep. Devin Nunes gathered thousands in Tulare Saturday at a “Freedom Fest” that waved the #MAGA flag. He offered full-throated support to the former president and drew a pair of high-profile California Republicans whose very political survival may depend on their ability to appeal across the aisle.
Stimulus Checks for Californians Included in Newsom s $100 Billion Recovery Plan
On 5/10/21 at 12:45 PM EDT
A majority of Californians could receive another direct payment as Governor Gavin Newsom prepares to expand the Golden State Stimulus program.
Originally, direct payments were only sent to some of California s lowest-income residents and those who were excluded from federal stimulus checks. However, on Monday, Newsom announced middle-class families would see payments as well, a move that would create the biggest state tax rebate in U.S. history.
The expansion means about 67 percent of Californians will receive a payment worth at least $600, according to Newsom. Families with children will also receive an additional $500.
Budget Surplus Gives Boost to Gavin Newsom Ahead of Recall
California could have as much as $16.7 billion more in revenue than what was predicted in January. Some of the surplus may be sent back to taxpayers in refunds, helping the governor’s chances in the recall election.
May 10, 2021 •
Gov. Gavin Newsom has a lot of problems.
Money isn t one of them.
This week he s expected to release a revised state budget proposal that s so flush with revenue he ll be obliged by law to send some of it back to taxpayers in the form of refunds.
It s a far cry from the budget he presented a year ago that slashed public employee salaries, cut spending on universities and delayed billions of dollars worth of projects to shore up what was expected to be a severe recession.
California s flush budget a huge advantage for Newsom + Dave Jones is back + Drought worsens
Sacramento Bee 5/10/2021 Andrew Sheeler, The Sacramento Bee
May 10 Good morning and welcome to the A.M. Alert!
REST IN PEACE: Cruz Reynoso, the trailblazing attorney who became the first Latino justice to serve on the California Supreme Court, died Friday. Read Sacramento Bee columnist Marcos Bretón s tribute to him here.
A ROSY MAY REVISE
Drought and dry wildfire conditions. A pandemic. A recall election with a panoply of ambitious would-be adversaries.
Gov. Gavin Newsom has a lot of problems.
Money isn t one of them.
This week he s expected to release a revised state budget proposal that s so flush with revenue he ll be obliged by law to send some of it back to taxpayers in the form of refunds.
California has a huge budget surplus. That s good news for Gavin Newsom as he fights a recall
Sacramento Bee 5/10/2021 Lara Korte and Kim Bojórquez, The Sacramento Bee
May 10 Drought and dry wildfire conditions. A pandemic. A recall election with a panoply of ambitious would-be adversaries.
Gov. Gavin Newsom has a lot of problems.
Money isn t one of them.
This week he s expected to release a revised state budget proposal that s so flush with revenue he ll be obliged by law to send some of it back to taxpayers in the form of refunds.
It s a far cry from the budget he presented a year ago that slashed public employee salaries, cut spending on universities and delayed billions of dollars worth of projects to shore up what was expected to be a severe recession.