California, Tax Credit and Film and TV

Hollywood Unions Traveling to Sacramento to Lobby for California's Film and TV Tax Credit Expansion
A coalition including IATSE, the Directors Guild of America, the Teamsters and the Writers Guild of America is gearing up to fight for proposed expansions to the tax incentives program.
California legislators propose bills to expand film and TV tax credit program
To deal with runaway production, state legislators are proposing two bills that would not only raise the cap for California's film and TV tax credit program but also expand eligibility for productions.
California Lawmakers Introduce Bills to Enhance Film and TV Tax Credit
California lawmakers plan to make the state’s film and TV incentive more lucrative for individual productions, while doubling the overall size of the program. At a press conference on Wednesday, lawmakers announced two companion bills — AB 1138 and SB 630 — to make the state’s program more competitive with other states.
California lawmakers propose expanding Hollywood state tax credit
Lawmakers argued more must be done to modernize the current tax credit so it can compete with other states for film and television productions.
CA lawmakers unveil legislation to enhance TV and film tax credit
Two bills were introduced Wednesday aimed at strengthening the current film and tax credit program in California, this follows Governor Gavin Newsom’s announcement this past fall to more than double the annual tax incentive cap to $750 million a year.
California AG sues software company, property management companies for illegally raising rent prices
California is one of 10 states suing RealPage and many property management companies for using an "unlawful pricing scheme to ...
Northern California forecast: Timeline for rain, snow and drop in temperatures
Spring-like weather will continue Friday in Northern California before abrupt changes through the weekend, bringing rain and ...
California man sentenced to 24 years in prison for operating dark web child porn sites
The man was convicted of operating four dark web sites used to distribute, advertise, and exchange images depicting child sex abuse, prosecutors said.
A new voice to fight for California’s Hispanic community
For too long, the political establishment in Sacramento has dictated what it means to be a Hispanic voter, leader, and ...
Crash during police chase leads to discovery of body in trunk, California cops say
A crash during a police chase ended with the discovery of a woman’s body in the vehicle’s trunk, California cops reported.
California Gov. Newsom launches homeless accountability website
Gov. Newsom launched a new state website Monday offering Californians a way to track county progress on the homeless crisis.
California Dreamin’ Presents Appoints X Games Veterans to Leadership Team
Brad Florian and Valerie Ryan Join Forces with Former Disney Imagineer to Spearhead Ambitious and Innovative Expansion ...
California workers didn’t recognize state agencies tasked with protecting them, report finds
A state project to educate vulnerable workers about their rights during the COVID-19 pandemic found success partnering with community-based organizations.
Northern California forecast: Warm Thursday, but temperatures will drop as rain, snow to return
While spring-like temperatures will continue Thursday in Northern California, cooler and wetter weather is expected to return.