Newsom proposes expanding California film and TV tax credit to at least $1 billion

Gov. Gavin Newsom is proposing a major expansion of California's Film and TV Tax Credit Program to at least $1 billion, per Variety and TMZ. The announcement came just before the 2026 midterm elections.

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1. 4 Nov, 03:00 UTCFirst appeared on Google Trends
2. 4 Nov, 03:00 UTCPicked up on News

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