California Gov. Gavin Newsom, in the face of a recall effort against him, announced Monday that the state is projected to have a $75.7 billion surplus and wants to use it to provide stimulus checks to about two-thirds of its residents.
His budget proposal, if passed by the California legislature, would send $600 tax rebate checks to households making up to $75,000 as well as an additional $500 to families with children, according to a news release. The plan would also give $500 to illegal immigrant families.
