SACRAMENTO, Calif. – To help every dollar count for victims of wildfires, Senator Brian Dahle (R-Bieber) authored Senate Bill 542 to exclude settlement payments awarded to victims of the 2022 Mill Fire and the 2021 Dixie Fire from being subject to income taxes. Currently, when a person receives a settlement as compensation, from a utility or other private entity, federal and state laws consider that taxable income. This is an unjust burden on Californians trying to rebuild their homes and lives after disasters.
The Legislature passed SB 542 with no opposition, but the Governor vetoed the bill over the weekend, citing budget concerns.
“I’m disappointed the Governor chose to overlook wildfire victims by turning his back on them in a time of crisis,” said Senator Dahle. “Governor Newsom would rather prioritize billions in funding for illegal immigrants to receive free health care, than help my constituents rebuild and recover.”
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Newsom needs to be replaced!!! The sooner… the better.
He has done NOTHING for Siskiyou County…except take…take…take🤮
With the insurance companies tucking tail…what is his solution??? Offer insurance policies through the State…
The darn Dems got their hands in all our pockets on the daily… Tax this…Tax that… Raise the fees on this and Raise fees on that…
We offer illegals their drivers licenses as soon as they break our federal laws upon entering the US… NO BODY verifies their driving records… just give them whatever they want… VOTING RIGHTS… 👍 MEDICAL …EDUCATION. ..FOOD STAMPS… HOUSING… UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS (The state just accepts their “word” regarding prior work history…etc… such honest folks and all)
Well… ENOUGH is ENOUGH… Newsome wants to TAX the money received for OUR LOSSES… just so he can fund free crap for illegals… I REFUSE to give him a red cent!!!