The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Wednesday, Feb. 8.
North State delegation advocates for fire survivor tax relief
A delegation from California, including Paradise Town Council council member Steve Crowder, is in Washington D.C. this week lobbying for a bill that would provide federal tax exemptions for wildfire survivors. The bipartisan bill would allow for those who’ve been compensated by the Fire Victim Trust to not have to pay federal taxes on the settlement money.
— Madi Bolaños (KQED), The California Report
Jesus Center’s Renewal Center on track to open in June
The Jesus Center plans to open a new building that will house unhoused families and seniors in June. Plans for the building, called the Renewal Center, include providing emergency shelter for up to 14 families, as well as units for elders experiencing homelessness.
— Alec Stutson, NSPR
Day of action for missing, murdered Indigenous people held at California Capitol
Native American tribes from across the state gathered at the state Capitol Tuesday for the Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Day of Action. They're calling on lawmakers to support two new bills and a $200 million investment to prevent Indigenous women and girls from becoming missing and murdered.
— Madi Bolaños (KQED), The California Report
Goldman Sachs surveys small businesses in California
A new Goldman Sachs poll of small-business owners finds more than half expect to create new jobs this year. The survey shows nearly 40% anticipate maintaining the same number of positions. Only 7% expect to cut jobs.
— CapRadio Staff
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In case you missed it
- Construction begins on micro-shelter community in Redding — NSPR
- Chico City Council to consider adding more diagonal parking downtown — NSPR
- Recovery continues in wake of devastating winter storms — CapRadio
- California assesses response needs following earthquake in Turkey — CapRadio
- Redding residents rally in support of police body cameras — NSPR
- Megan Dahle announces run for California Senate — NSPR
- Millions of Californians at risk of losing Medi-Cal benefits — Kaiser Health News
- Chico State community shares input on the search for the next university president — NSPR
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