https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/01/06/newsom-proposes-new-600-state-stimulus-checks/ > Only a few days after federal stimulus checks for $600 began arriving in the bank accounts of people across the United States, California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday announced he wants more — an additional $600 for low-income California residents. > The proposal, called “the Golden State Stimulus,” will be included in Newsom’s proposed state budget scheduled to be released on Friday.