Chris Hoene on Expansion of the California Earned Income Tax Credit (CalEITC): “An Important Victory for Working Californians”

CALL FOR MEDIA ONLY: 1:00 P.M., WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 Next week, the US Census Bureau will release new national and state-level figures on poverty, income, health coverage, and other key topics. The California Budget & Policy Center will hold a call-in media-only briefing to discuss the new Census figures on Wednesday, September 12, at 1:00 p.m. This briefing will examine what the latest Census … Continued

“There’s a lot to like in Governor Brown’s revised budget, but also some really key areas where we could be doing more to invest in broadening opportunity and promoting economic security across our state.”

“In light of potential changes on the federal front and other uncertainties, there’s reason for caution. Still, as the Governor and the Legislature work to craft a final spending plan, there’s room in this budget to strike a better balance between putting funds away for later and boosting state investment now to help more households to make ends meet and climb the economic ladder, especially in light of our state’s highest-in-the-nation poverty rate.”

SACRAMENTO — Despite strong economic growth and declining unemployment in California in recent years, many households across the state still face significant challenges in affording basic expenses, according to a new report from the California Budget & Policy Center. At the same time, the report underscores the important role that key public supports play in … Continued

“One in five Californians struggle to get by, a larger share than in any other state. These latest Census poverty figures show that we must do more to give all Californians pathways to economic security. This should involve helping more people in our state to find quality jobs with good wages and also assisting individuals and families to afford the basics.”

CALL FOR MEDIA ONLY: 1:00 P.M., TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 The California Budget & Policy Center will hold a call-in media briefing to discuss the new Census figures on Tuesday, September 12, at 1:00 p.m. This briefing will examine what the latest Census figures say about economic well-being in California and discuss ways that the state can better invest in broadening opportunity and promote … Continued

CALL FOR MEDIA ONLY: 1:30 P.M., TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 The California Budget & Policy Center, in partnership with Western Center on Law & Poverty and Health Access California, will hold a call-in media briefing next Tuesday, September 5, at 1:30 p.m. on what to look for on the federal budget and policy front in the coming weeks … Continued

“By expanding the CalEITC to include eligible self-employed workers, while also lifting the income limit for eligibility, state policymakers will help more hard-working Californians to afford the basics and advance economically.”