California residents who made up to $75,000 last year would be eligible for a $600 stimulus check under a budget proposal Gov. Gavin Newsom outlined Monday in Oakland.
In a briefing at the Spanish Speaking Unity Council, Newsom said the state would spend some $12 billion on the payments, made possible by a projected general fund surplus of $75.7 billion.
Roughly $38 billion in total from that surplus would be used for pandemic relief programs like the stimulus checks, $5.2 billion to assist low-income renters pay off their back rent and $2 billion to help residents pay off unpaid utility bills.
“We think this is a significant, direct not only stimulus, but direct relief to millions and millions of Californians in need,” Newsom said.
The state sent out initial $600 stimulus payments earlier this year as part of Newsom’s initial budget proposal in January.
Those payments, which the legislature approved in February, were targeted at residents who made less than $30,000 in 2020, received the California earned-income tax credit or filed their taxes with an Individual Tax Identification Number.
Just as with those initial payments, the $600 checks Newsom announced Monday would be dispersed to state residents regardless of their immigration status, as people living in the U.S. without legal permission were not eligible for the three federal stimulus payments issued over the last 15 months.
If approved by the legislature, the $600 payments announced Monday would go to income-eligible taxpayers who did not receive the first stimulus payment as well as additional $500 payments to families with dependents and families living in the state without legal permission.
“I love saying Oakland, California, is the most unapologetic sanctuary city in America,” Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf said at the briefing. “I also commend Gov. Gavin Newsom for recognizing that our immigrant workers will be taken care of by the state of California.”
The funding to assist with unpaid rent and utilities, Newsom said, is part of an effort to pay off all back rent owed in the state as a result of the pandemic.
The governor noted that the results of studies on the amount of back rent owed in the state have varied between $2.5 billion and north of $5 billion, but the proposal sets aside $5.2 billion for back rent out of “an abundance of caution.”
Newsom is expected to tease out other portions of his May budget proposal revision this week before unveiling the full proposal on Friday.
Newsom and the state legislature will then have until June 15 to approve the budget before the new fiscal year begins on July 1.
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I guess it never occurred to Newton to reduce taxes.
Why not use it to finish the high speed rail? Oh yeah. I forgot, never mind.
Why not use it to build more reservoirs? Seems to be something California could really, really, really use!
“I love saying Oakland, California, is the most unapologetic sanctuary city in America,” Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf said at the briefing. “I also commend Gov. Gavin Newsom for recognizing that our immigrant workers will be taken care of by the state of California.”
Trump should have had her arrested for obstruction of justice.
That’s some fancy accounting practices. From a 38 billion dollar deficit to a 79 billion dollar surplus almost overnight. We’ll be paying for this down the road folks. News on throwing your money away to try to save his job.
It’s a ‘don’t recall me’ stimulus check. Aka bribe!
I have to get out of here, these wealth transfers are blatant attempts to mollify the working poor into thinking the Governor supports them right before his recall. You know what would help people? Make PG&E charge a reasonable rate! Cut gas prices in half! Lower the vehicle registration fees to 1/3 of what they are.
$600 barely makes a dent in the taxes of a self-employed who makes under $75,000. Wowee instead of 30k you pay 29400. Thanks, obama.
This sounds like a vote buy to me!
But to show it had no effect on me, I will takethe $600, and still vote against Newsom 😀
Sickening. Accepting a bribe from Newsom is akin to selling my soul to the devil. Any, and all money I get from the state will go directly to a charity of my choosing.
Pick a good one, most charities are scams, many that aren’t outright scams still end up making the issue worse.
As a legal resident and taxpayer, I am outraged by this irresponsible stunt to garner favor and future (or recall blocking) votes. These politicians don’t even try to hide their agenda any longer.
Oh and this miracle “surplus” came from the Feds bailing out CA from their irresponsible governing, so many of us pay for this TWICE!
True! I just heard on the business station that California has all these billions now from the Federal stimulus giveaway, added to the windfall of capital gains taxes on people selling their homes. It’s nothing California did on its own.
If it’s a surplus, give it back to the people who made it the surplus in the first place. Not $600 for Joe Smith, who lives on the side of the road providing nothing to society.
Yes please! I want my $600 back, but of course I won’t see a penny of this. Absolute BS.
So if I jump the border I should go straight to California and señor Newsom, El loco Gobernador de California… gives me $600 USD?
Ay, chihuahua!
As Speedy Gonzales would say:”¡Ándale! ¡Ándale! ¡Arriba! ¡Arriba! ¡Epa! ¡Epa! ¡Epa! Yeehaw!” all the way to California where the borders are open and I can collect my dinero…
Simply put, Politicians are financially illiterate…
$600 isn’t enough to want to keep me living in California!!
Again, another please don’t vote me out of office because I want to be president and wreck the US like I’ve done to San Francisco and California.
Ah…bribery. That’ll sway Recallers
Sounds like an attempt to avoid being recalled to me.
How funny would it be if there was a concerted effort to donate these stimmy checks to the campaign of his recall opponent?
Democrats are all about money, power and votes at any cost period. They will sacrifice your life in a heart beat to retain this.
600 doesn’t even pay the wine bill at the French Laundry
…or the appetizer bill.
Throw the scum out! Just think of all the minority owned businesses are shut down because of him. But, not So Cal Movie industry.
“Here, I’ll give you $600 of your own money back; please don’t recall me.”
He must believe that each and every Californian is a complete dullard. And while there are some, anyone with even a rudimentary education can see this guy can’t compete on policy, because he has none.
Gavin Newsom is a failure; a zero. Dump him.
People don’t need free money.
They need to get back to work and take care of themselves and their families.
Sorry, Gavin. You’re out the door.
This is what that overbloated covid relief BS has come to? A bailout to incompetent democrat leaders who destroyed their states?
Democrats made sure we owe our souls and those of our children and grandchildren to Communist China. There are no words vile enough to describe how I feel about Newsome and that traitorous pack of democrat weasels in DC.
A pox upon them all!
And of course the recall election he’s facing had no influence on decision to hand out money.
Anyone who has pushed the vaccine or masks is subject to lawsuits. Newsom needs to be stripped of all power pending trial.
Wow Oakland mayor is so proud, only 7 people shot last Saturday. Way to go Libby.
The major Michigan Election Fraud case has just filed a bombshell pleading claiming votes were intentionally switched from President Trump to Joe Biden. The number of votes is MASSIVE and determinative. This will prove true in numerous other States. All Republicans must UNIFY and not let this happen. If a thief robs a jewelry store of all of its diamonds (the 2020 Presidential Election), the diamonds must be returned. The Fake News media refuses to cover the greatest Election Fraud in the history of our Country. They have lost all credibility, but ultimately, they will have no choice!
We coming for the 💎💎💎💎This includes California. We have it all. Newsom for prison 2021
Newsome is basically saying, vote for me and I will give you all their cash for free. His Presidential aspirations are fading fast and he knows it. It’s ironic that with all the money he gives to his voters, the people in tents and the poo on the San Francisco and Sacramento streets continues to increase. That doesn’t look good on his resume going forward. Forget Recall Newsom,
REPLACE NEWSOME!!!
1.) Fix the roads and general infrastructure-no
2.) Build something to hold rain run off-no
3.) Maybe updating computer systems over at the EDD so incarcerated inmates can’t receive unemployment benefits-no
How about a few desalination plants-no
Hey, if I give more stimulus, maybe the peasants, criminals, and illegal aliens will keep me in office…Screw that fire protection!
I think U-Haul will end up with most of this stimulus money, as people use it to get the hell out of this state before the inevitable implosion.
We have the dumbest most incompetent political leaders in the country . They don’t solve any of our problems . Their answer to everything is to throw money at it to maintain the problem so they can get reelected with more empty promises .What has Libby done to help Oakland besides wasting tax payer dollars and useless lip service . Now Newsom using tax payer dollars to buy votes .. Is it even legal for Gavin newsom to give our tax money away to ilegal immigrants ? With the 100 percent backing from the media and the amount of voter fraud it will be hard to oust our terrible governor .
California does NOT have a budget surplus! The state (state, counties and cities combined) have a pension-obligation debt approaching a trillion dollars, that’s $1,000,000,000,000 for public school victims. And total Bond debt?
This is clearly a case of Newsom campaigning against the recall with taxpayer funds!
The money should be going to the small businesses that Newsom shut down and upgrading our infrastructures in towns and cities and our roads too. Retribution is coming for you Gavin, only time will tell
Newsom announces that he’s trying to not get recalled by paying people to not fire him
That slick and slimy hair gel he uses must be seeping into his empty brain.
I need Nat/Nate’s stellar viewpoint on this topic while I’m enjoying popcorn(‘s) wise commentary and keen observations.
Recommended reading: The Basic Laws of Human Stupidity
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“Never argue with stupid people because they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.” – Mark Twain
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Illegal immigrants once again are stealing from rightful US citizens and authorized residents.
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Madness.
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“Just as with those initial payments, the $600 checks Newsom announced Monday would be dispersed to state residents regardless of their immigration status, as people living in the U.S. without legal permission were not eligible for the three federal stimulus payments issued over the last 15 months.”
Democrats literally believe it is sensible to give taxpayer funded financial relief to illegal aliens (CRIMINALS). That is what they believe, in their hearts. It is better to give the money to a Guatamalan with a criminal record who laughs at America’s laws and greedily pays no taxes, than to an American child.
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