COACHELLA, Calif. Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers have worked out a multibillion-dollar COVID-19 relief package that will offer $600 payments to low-income families and undocumented immigrants as well as support for farmworkers and small businesses.
The $9.6 billion deal will set aside $2 billion for small business and nonprofit grants and fee waivers, as well as another $2 billion for tax relief for small businesses.
It also creates a $24 million fund to help workers at farms and food processing plants with temporary hotel stays if they have been exposed to the coronavirus and have no other place to isolate themselves.
Who is eligible for payments?
Mixed reaction across Bay Area after California unveils COVID-19 stimulus plan
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SAN MATEO, Calif. (KGO) Reaction is coming in after state officials announced a California stimulus plan aimed at helping low income Californians and businesses across the state.
Among the many things being impacted, Governor Gavin Newsom says 5.7 million people will receive $600 stimulus checks, state fees will be waived for small businesses, and billions in stimulus money will go out to many of those small businesses. I haven t heard about that so thank you for telling me now, is the reaction from Thuc Nguyen of San Mateo.
Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers have reached a deal on a $9.6 billion COVID-19 relief package that would provide $600 payments to low-income families and additional help for small businesses and farmworkers.