New California attorney general pledges focus on hate crimes
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California's new attorney general on Tuesday promised an increased focus on hate crimes, saying there is “a state of crisis" because of increases in attacks on Asian Americans since the coronavirus entered the U.S. after originating in China.
California governor proposes $12B to house state’s homeless
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Buoyed by a large budget surplus and swimming in federal pandemic recovery money, California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday proposed $12 billion to get more people experiencing homelessness off the streets and into homes of their own.
With $76B surplus, California proposes rebates for millions
Aided by an astonishing nearly $76 billion budget surplus, California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday proposed tax rebates of up to $1,100 for millions of households and more than $7 billion to help people affected by the pandemic cover rent and utilities.
States push jobless from virus recession to return to work
Eduardo Rovetto is hoping the state of Vermont's reinstated requirement that people who are collecting unemployment benefits must seek work to qualify will help him hire enough staff for his restaurant in the resort town of Stowe.
California governor proposes tax rebate as virus relief
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Millions of poor and middle-class Californians would get tax rebates of up to $1,100 under a proposal unveiled Monday by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, as part of a broader pandemic recovery plan made possible by an eye-popping $75 billion budget surplus.
