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Local officials were celebrating Saturday after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill that creates a first-of-its kind tax credit to support entertainment workers in all areas of post-production, including picture editorial, sound, music, visual effects and finishing

Gavin Newsom signs legislation expanding California’s film and television tax credit program during a visit with the cast and crew of The Pitt. (Courtesy: Office of Gov. Gavin Newsom)

Local officials were celebrating Saturday after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill that creates a first-of-its kind tax credit to support entertainment workers in all areas of post-production, including picture editorial, sound, music, visual effects and finishing.

Hollywood post-production crews are rallying behind California Governor Gavin Newsom, hopeful that he’ll sign a bill that will create a tax credit aiming to keep their jobs in-state. 

Gavin Newsom is clearly auditioning for a bigger stage. But if the California governor is really going to run for president, he’d better hope voters don’t see his blooper reel. There are many bad policy takes, but one of the worst is Newsom’s expansion of Hollywood subsidies. The whole episode is guaranteed to fall flat…

California Post opinion editor Joel Pollak joins ‘Varney & Co.’ to discuss Gov. Gavin Newsom’s wealth tax proposal and a major California SNAP fraud investigation.