By Lois Beckett in San Francisco
State lawmakers warn that millions of Californians are ‘on a financial cliff’ as White House says a deal is ‘nowhere near’
California state lawmakers are considering a plan to continue a $600 weekly unemployment benefit for state residents if Congress does not extend the emergency funding this month.
“We have millions of Californians that are on a financial cliff,” said Phil Ting, a Democratic state lawmaker from San Francisco. “They really need that money to pay rent, to buy food, to pay for everyday living expenses.”
Source: California mulls continuing $600 boost for unemployed if Congress cuts funds
Category: California, US news, Coronavirus outbreak
