Borgeas bill aims to keep California working Senator Andreas Borgeas was one author of the Keep California Working Act.
A small business relief package spearheaded by local legislators has gained significant momentum in recent weeks, with over one-third of the entire California Legislature now supporting the measure.
The bipartisan Senate Bill 74, otherwise known as the Keep California Working Act, was introduced by Senator Andreas Borgeas (R-Fresno), who represents the Turlock area, as well as Senator Ana Caballero (D-Salinas) and Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris (D-Laguna Beach) and invests 10% of California’s projected windfall in grants for small businesses and nonprofits impacted by COVID-19.
Published: Saturday, 09 January 2021 05:58
January 9, 2021 - SACRAMENTO – On Friday, Senator Andreas Borgeas (R-Fresno) issued the following statement in response to the Governor’s initial Fiscal Year 2021-22 Budget rollout:
“The economic recovery package proposed by the Governor, especially the nearly $1 billion in small business grants, are a step in the right direction. However, it would send a stronger message if small businesses were prioritized over the $1.5 billion investment in electric cars in the midst of economic devastation,”
said Senator Borgeas.
“California’s small businesses have sustained heavy losses during the COVID-19 pandemic, and a more robust capital investment is needed in the Governor’s budget to keep our economy going,”
Senator Andreas Borgeas (R-Fresno), Senator Anna Caballero (D-Salinas), and Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris (D-Laguna Beach) unveiled new coalition support and legislative details of the Keep California Working Act earlier this morning during a virtual press conference.
The Keep California Working Act, otherwise known as Senate Bill 74, is a bipartisan small business relief package spearheaded by Senators Andreas Borgeas and Anna Caballero, and Assembly Member Cottie Petrie-Norris. The bill invests $2.6 billion (or 10% of California’s projected windfall) in grants for small businesses and non-profits impacted by COVID-19.
The Keep California Working Act has garnered significant momentum in the Legislature with new co-authors signing on to the bill in recent weeks. A total of forty-one legislators, or more than one-third of the entire California Legislature, are now supporting the measure. This milestone signifies an opportunity for the Legislature to work together on small bus
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Senator Andreas Borgeas (R-Fresno), Senator Anna Caballero (D-Salinas), and Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris (D-Laguna Beach) have unveiled new coalition supporters and legislative details of the Keep California Working Act. The unveiling came during a virtual press conference.
The Keep California Working Act, otherwise known as Senate Bill 74, is a bipartisan small business relief package spearheaded by Senators Andreas Borgeas and Anna Caballero, and Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris. The bill invests $2.6 billion (or 10 percent of California’s projected windfall) in grants for small businesses and nonprofits impacted by COVID-19.