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SoCal Matters
Can Newsom Help Hollywood Recover?
Season 2025
Episode 383
Governor Gavin Newsom wants to increase the state's investment in film and tv tax credits. But the proposal has drawn fire from both Democrats and Republicans, who say the state should prioritize essential programs in a tight budget year.
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