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Assemblywoman Schiavo Speaks On California 2023-24 Budget

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Assemblymember Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, spoke on the legislature passing an on-time budget that provides for the health, safety and general welfare of all Californians. “This is a budget reflecting our values: prioritizing housing, healthcare, solutions to homelessness, education, job creation, and protecting our environment,” said Assemblywoman Schiavo. “I am specifically grateful that two programs proposed by legislation I carried this ...

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Senator Wilk Announces Extension Of California Film & Tax Credit

Senator Scott Wilk (R-Santa Clarita) announced that the extension of the California Film and Television Tax Credit has been included in the state’s 2023-24 budget. “This is fantastic news for the state that birthed the movie industry, and for local families working in TV and film production,” said Senator Wilk. “The Santa Clarita Valley and Senate District 21 have been ...

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Wilk, Schiavo Release Thoughts On 2023-24 Budget

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Senator Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita and Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, released their thoughts Thursday on the 2023-24 budget. Wilk issued the following statement after voting “no” on the 2023-24 state budget: “Today we checked a box to meet a constitutional deadline,” Wilk said. “Our actual spending plan will be tinkered with until October, when we finally know exactly how much ...

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‘Spend Smart’: Wilk Reacts To Proposed California Budget

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Senator Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, commented on the proposed California budget on Tuesday. Wilk, representing the 21st Senate District, issued the following statement Tuesday on Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposed budget for California this morning: “When you are facing a $22 billion shortfall and obligated to fund critical programs, the answer is to spend smarter,” said Wilk. “We have a challenge ...

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Senate Republicans Outline Priorities For ‘Better California’ Ahead Of May Revise   

On Wednesday, Senate Republican Leader Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, and members of the California Senate Republican Caucus delivered a specific list of budget priorities to Democratic leadership in anticipation of the governor’s May Revise of the budget. California Democrats have stated that the budget surplus could hit a staggering $68 billion, and Senate Republicans urge investing those funds wisely, according ...

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Valladares, Wilk Weigh In On Newsom Budget Proposal For California

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Assemblywoman Suzette Valladares and State Senator Scott Wilk have weighed in on the effectiveness of the “California Blueprint,” the budget proposal released by Governor Gavin Newsom earlier this week. On Monday, Valladares and Wilk, both Republicans who represent areas including the Santa Clarita Valley, provided input on the “California Blueprint,” a proposal by Newsom which lays out a plan for ...

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Governor Gavin Newsom Unveils Proposed $227 Billion California Budget

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Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled the proposed $227 billion California budget Friday for the upcoming 2021-2022 fiscal year as the Golden State continues to battle COVID-19. Newsom outlined during a press conference in Sacramento Friday the budget proposals including a $600 stimulus for lower-income Californians, grants for small businesses impacted by COVID-19 and other measures to respond to the ongoing pandemic. The ...

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State Senator Scott Wilk Introduces Amendment To California Budgeting Process

State Senator Scott Wilk recently introduced Senate Constitutional Amendment 9 (SCA 9), which intends to institute a two-year budget cycle in place of the current annual state budgeting process, officials said Tuesday. SCA 9, known as the “Better Budgeting for a Better Future Act,” would amend existing California law, which requires the state to operate on an annual budget, to ...

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Two Years Of Tuition-Free Community College Included In 2019 California Budget

Governor Gavin Newsom signed a $215 billion budget, which includes $280 million earmarked to make college more affordable in the state. The newly-signed budget includes nearly $42 million for Cal Grant awards to help low-income and middle-income students with tuition. “Higher education is not just CSU or UC. The first door of higher education is community college for millions of ...

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$200 Billion California Budget Passes With Mixed Reaction From Santa Clarita Lawmakers

Santa Clarita representatives responded with mixed reviews to the passage of California’s state budget Thursday, some offering praise for the plan’s balanced budget and others decrying the priorities of the Legislature. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The document details how California will spend $200 billion for the upcoming 2018-2019 fiscal year. ...

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