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State lawmakers cry foul over new cap placed on film tax credits
More than three dozen state legislators have sent a letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom and state government leaders warning of a threat to the film and TV tax credit program.
Newsom’s final budget sends more than a billion dollars to University of California, Cal State
The UC and Cal State systems each got more than $500 million in new public spendi in California's new budget. This content Newsom’s final budget sends more than a billion dollars to University of California, Cal State appeared first on inewsource .
What you should know about the $351.7-billion state budget Newsom just signed
Gov. Gavin Newsom extolled free school meals, universal transitional kindergarten and other accomplishments in his tenure in California, a period marked by over $100 billion in increased spending.
The Future of Work #4: A Q&A with California Mayors
NOTE: The Q&A starts at the two-minute mark. In our fourth "Future of Work" event, CalMatters economy reporter Lauren Hepler asks mayors around the state about how they plan to confront their communities’ most pressing issues in housing, healthcare, education, and jobs displacement. What are the greatest challenges and opportunities they're facing in getting people back to work during this COVID-19 crisis? How are cities communicating with one another to share best practices? And how can regional collaboration help alleviate major economic disparities as we enter a new year? SPEAKERS * Rusty Bailey, Mayor of Riverside * Jerry Dyer, Mayor-Elect of Fresno * Robert Garcia, Mayor of Long Beach * Libby Schaaf, Mayor of Oakland WHO SAID WHAT WHEN * 2 minutes - CalMatters and the Milken Institute introduce this event * 5:35 min - Moderator Lauren Hepler sets up the Q&A and introduces our four Mayors * 7:10 min - Mayor-Elect Dyer tested positive for COVID-19: Has that changed his priorities for his first term starting in January 2021? * 8:35 - How can cities play a role in addressing the pandemic? * 10:25 min - Does Mayor Schaaf worry about an "urban exodus" in the Bay Area and job centers like Oakland? * 12:45 min - Will some pandemic-induced changes to cities, like telework, parklets and outdoor dining, stick around for the long run? * 17:45 min - How have people's thoughts about where to live impact California's smaller cities, like Riverside and Fresno? * 22:45 min - What is the city's role for bracing against evictions and homelessness, and retaining its workers? * 26:50 min - Mayor Garcia explains how community colleges and state universities can play a role in economic recovery * 29:55 min - Mayor Bailey's take on continuing education and job retraining * 33:10 min - Mayor-Elect Dyer explains how a city's high unemployment rate can be an opportunity * 35:55 min - The future of "Universal Basic Income" and "Guaranteed Income" in California cities * 50 min - What are cities doing to address the coronavirus's impact on working-class employees and essential workers? * 55:05 min - With more counties moved back to the red and purple tiers, what does that mean for cities' finances and revenues?
