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California residents, including illegal immigrants, will receive $ 600 in aid from the state

California Governor Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders announced Wednesday, Feb.17 that they have agreed to provide low-income Californians with a $ 600 payout to help them cope with financial difficulties during the COVID-19 pandemic. The payments are part of a $ 9,6 billion economic recovery package that also includes $ 2,1 billion in grants for small businesses. The publication told more about payments Los Angeles Times.

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The payments are in addition to the $ 600 per person checks already approved by Congress, and will be added to direct payments of up to $ 1 per person proposed by House Democrats.

The package includes more than $ 400 million in new federal funds to provide $ 525 per child benefits for all state-subsidized child care and preschools that serve about 400 children across the state.

“As we continue to fight the pandemic and recover, I am grateful for the Legislature's partnership to provide urgent relief and support to California families and small businesses where it is needed most,” Newsom said.

The state has suffered significant economic losses since the pandemic began in March, with millions of people unemployed due to plant closures or restrictions on operations ordered by government health authorities to slow the spread of the virus.

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In addition to federal funds for childcare assistance, the rest of the assistance package comes from state taxpayer money and is made possible by much better than expected tax collection.

The new relief package was passed a few weeks after the legislature and the governor expeditiously approved an extension of the eviction protection to June for tenants who pay a portion of their rent.

The lump sum payment of $ 600, which Newsom proposed last month, will cost nearly $ 2,3 billion. In addition, payments are provided for taxpayers who did not receive federal quarantine financial assistance and whose income is below $ 75.

The beneficiaries will be immigrants who are in the country illegally and fill out tax forms. ITIN taxpayers will receive a total of $ 1, according to state officials.

In total, the state will provide 5,7 million payments to low-income Californians.

The assistance package provides a one-time payment of $ 600 to families in the CalWORKS State Assistance Program, as well as to recipients of Supplemental Insurance Income and the State's Immigrant Cash Assistance Program.

“Californians are hurting,” Anthony Rendon said. “Our response addresses the human and economic impacts of COVID-19 in a way that echoes President Joe Biden's American Rescue Plan and helps those who are hurting the most.”

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Courtney McKinney said state-level payments will help the poorest Californians need help.

“Any money to help people stay afloat is needed right now,” McKinney said. She believes that "this is good news, but much more is needed." In particular, Courtney assured, her group supports legislation that would provide food assistance regardless of immigration status.

Legislators Newsom and the Democratic Party said the grants will help small businesses survive during the economic downturn caused by the pandemic.

“With billions of additional dollars, we will be able to provide tens of thousands of additional grants to small businesses, nonprofits and cultural centers ranging from $5 to $000,” Newsom said.

The grant proposal is based on a $ 500 million program that has provided financial assistance to 21 small businesses since December, he said.

Tax credits will be provided over the next several years through the first $ 150 waiver of expenses paid by the federal payroll protection program and federal disaster loans. In addition, the package includes a two-year fee waiver of $ 000 million for hard-hit service industries.

Senate Majority Leader Scott Wilk of Santa Clarita, who criticized the governor's actions in the wake of the pandemic, said financial aid to small businesses had previously been offered by Republican lawmakers.

“Efforts to provide much-needed relief to small businesses have fallen short during the pandemic,” Wilk noted, and emphasized that in the announced proposal, “we have a bipartisan solution to help California small businesses hurt by the Governor's ever-changing COVID policies.” 19".

Denise Davis, a spokeswoman for the California Chamber of Commerce, also spoke out for help.

“California's small businesses are reeling from the economic impacts of COVID-19 shutdowns and need financial support through grants, tax breaks, and fee waivers to help them stay afloat until our economy recovers,” Davis said.

Other provisions of the relief package announced on February 17 include:

  • $ 100 million in emergency financial aid for low-income students;
  • $ 24 million in financial aid and services through the Housing for the Harvest program, which supports agricultural workers forced to remain in quarantine due to COVID-19;
  • $ 35 million for food cans and diapers;
  • $ 6 million in information support and application assistance to the University of California, California State University, and California Community College students who qualify for the federal CalFresh food aid program;

The Legislative Budget Committee should hear the bills as early as February 18, and the vote may take place on Monday, February 22.

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State leaders said they, too, agree to reinstate funding for the California and UCLA systems, as well as the judiciary, child support services, and moderate-income housing that have been cut.

California State University Chancellor Joseph I. Castro called the agreement "a tremendous achievement." University leaders were worried that the layoff could jeopardize the flagship alumni program.

Legislative leaders said they have separate ongoing discussions on measures that can be taken to safely reopen K-12 schools.

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