Fiona Ma

California: I chair the Scholarshare529 Board. It’s never too early or late to save for college. From now through December 15, 2023, ScholarShare 529 is offering a $50 Target gift card for families who open a new account. Once opened, you can send around a UGift link to friends and family and encourage them to donate to your child’s higher education dreams! ScholarShare California's 529 College Savings Plan California State Treasurer Fiona Ma's Office Fiona Ma

Today from 3-5 pm…in person at 801 E Carson Street, Carson, CA or virtually: Join us with California State Treasurer Fiona Ma, CPA, Ms. Francine Castanon, HUD-Certified Homebuyer Educator of Ventura County Community Development Corporation, and Mr. Daniel Sieu, Chairman of William Stephanie Foundation. In this workshop, we will introduce to you the two upcoming real estate programs for homebuyers and landlords: California Dream For All First-time Homebuyers Program and County of Los
Angeles Rent Relief Grant Program.

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BmESxHCtRIOVdjT0xLK_UA (https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BmESxHCtRIOVdjT0xLK_UA)

Lendistry City of Carson, CA Neighborhood Housing Services of Los Angeles County Francine Castanon California State Treasurer Fiona Ma's Office

California Treasurer Fiona Ma calls on Hollywood studios to end writers' and actors' strikes California Treasurer Fiona Ma sent letters this week to major media companies, including NBCUniversal owner Comcast Corp., to end the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes.

We are hiring! Note: All positions are based in Sacramento. Thank you.
https://www.treasurer.ca.gov/careers/index.asp

Nearly $300M in interest free loans will to help 17 struggling healthcare facilities.

“The hospitals approved for this program have shown a detailed plan for financial recovery and these funds will help them keep the doors open so they can keep serving their communities,” said State Treasurer Fiona Ma, whose office is helping administer the funds.

Ma said her team has already begun providing instructions and assistance to the awarded hospitals. https://www.kqed.org/news/11959175/17-california-hospitals-accept-millions-interest-free-loans

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17 Struggling California Hospitals Accept Millions in Interest-Free Loans | KQED The Distressed Hospital Loan Program provides interest-free loans to struggling medical centers in an effort to combat rising costs exacerbated by the pandemic.

As the 2024 election revs up, Asian Americans rise as a powerful voting bloc https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/2024-election-revs-asian-americans-rise-powerful-voting-bloc-rcna99875 via NBC News

The LA County Film Office of the Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) is excited to announce the launch of their upcoming Webinar to ensure workers and businesses impacted by the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes have access to assistance, resources, critical information, and supportive services.

Event Details
Date: Monday, July 31st
Time: 3p.m.
Location: Virtual (live)

Eventbrite link to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/creative-sector-resources-for-workers-and-businesses-impacted-by-strikes-tickets-685426337627?aff=oddtdtcreator

Great tip to share. Thanks Wendy! 🐾

Friendly reminder that amid heat waves, asphalt gets hella HOT 🥵 and if you’re walking your dogs, the hot sidewalk will hurt and burn their paws.
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Lulu says keep your puppers in the shade, lots of water and yummy treats! 🐶

Thank you Gov. Gavin Newsom! On May 15, 2023, the Distressed Hospital Loan Program (Program) was established through the approval of urgency legislation, Chapter 6, Statutes of 2023 (AB112). The Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) and the California Health Facilities Financing Authority (CHFFA) will jointly implement the new Program to make interest-free loans for working capital needs. Due date is July 31, 2023.

Webinar: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TMHXdeup3ew

For more info: https://www.treasurer.ca.gov/chffa/programs/dhlp.asp CHFFA CHFFA Gavin Newsom

California Treasurer urges CalPERS and CalSTRS to hold meetings on large data breach

Read more at: https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article276811231.html =cpy https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article276811231.html

California treasurer urges CalPERS and CalSTRS to hold meetings on large data breach About 1.2 million California retirees and beneficiaries had data stolen in a ransomware attack. Treasurer Fiona Ma says they deserve more information.

CA: In order to be considered for a loan under the first funding round of the Distressed Hospital Loan Program, a complete application must be submitted to the California Health Facilities Financing Authority by no later than 5:00pm Pacific Time (PT) on July 31, 2023.

https://www.treasurer.ca.gov/chffa/programs/dhlp.asp
https://www.treasurer.ca.gov/chffa/programs/dhlp-app-fillable3.pdf

I agree with Randell Leach, CEO of Beneficial State Bank: “Expanded deposit insurance will allow depositors to have greater confidence in banks ….$250K is almost meaningless, barely covering the operating cash for many small businesses, let alone for a medium business or large corporation.”

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/community-bank-ceo-congress-must-123100741.html

Fiona Ma

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Here’s my press release: State Treasurer Fiona Ma Calls for Full, Temporary FDIC Backstop of all Bank Deposits:

www.treasurer.ca.gov

Here’s my February 2023 newsletter.

Please click the link below to read about disaster assistance and resources for Californians affected by recent storms, 2023 tax season tips, and more!
https://www.treasurer.ca.gov/newsletter/2023/2023-newsletter.pdf

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Here’s my November Newsletter. Page 6 has Year End Tax Tips.https://www.treasurer.ca.gov/newsletter/2022/november-2022.pdf

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I gave the opening remarks at the MWMA conference and the next day Senator Ben Allen and Heidi Sanborn of National Stewardship Action Council at the Nat’l Conference of United States Conference of Mayors Waste Management Summit discussed using both the carrot & stick to bring about ambitious recycling policies like in our path to a equitable and circular economy. Thank you to my colleagues for taking us from recycling to circularity.

Personally I am grateful for our sanitation workers who pick up our garbage and recyclables 24/7/365. ♻️ Eric Garcetti Mayor Eric Garcetti

Gov. Newsom signed AB 152 extending supplemental paid sick leave (SPSL) thru 12/31/22 & creating the CA Small Business & Nonprofit COVID-19 Relief Grant Program to provide grants up to $50K to qualified small businesses to cover COVID-19 SPSL costs.

https://www.cda.org/Home/News-and-Information/Newsroom/Article-Details/californias-covid-supplemental-paid-sick-leave-will-likely-be-extended-through-december-2022 Gavin Newsom California State Treasurer Fiona Ma's Office

BNSF to Build New Integrated Rail Complex in Barstow to Increase Supply Chain Efficiency Nationwide First-of-its kind integrated facility will create 20,000 direct and indirect jobs, and reduce port and freeway congestion around the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. GoBiz California State Treasurer Fiona Ma's Office

https://www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews/news-wire/bnsf-to-build-1-5-billion-facility-in-barstow-calif-to-handle-container-traffic/

https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221001005031/en/BNSF-to-Build-New-Integrated-Rail-Complex-in-Barstow-to-Increase-Supply-Chain-Efficiency-Nationwide

The California Debt and Investment Advisory Commission (CDIAC) provides info, education & technical assistance on debt issuance & public fund investments to local public agencies & other public finance professionals since 1981. Check out our on-demand free modules. California State Treasurer Fiona Ma's Office

Federal Funding to Help California Expand Electric Vehicle Charging Network. https://www.energy.ca.gov/news/2022-09/federal-funding-help-california-expand-electric-vehicle-charging-network

Proud to recognize the groundbreaking of Grossmont Post Acute Care’s new building, adding twenty new beds in the City of La Mesa with the support of the City, residents and their staff. This project is entirely privately funded and represents a significant investment post-COVID-19 in the community, keeping people employed and the economy moving on an underutilized lot. Thank you Ensign Group and the La Mesa Chamber of Commerce & Mary England for making this project happen!

For the first time since 2019, participants gathered for an in-person Bond Buyer California Public Finance Conference in LA today with great speakers. Our CDIAC team did an amazing job organizing the pre-conference educational morning event and lunch. We want to thank The Bond Buyer for partnering with our office for the past 21 years. 🙌 California State Treasurer Fiona Ma's Office UBS

To celebrate , ScholarShare 529 is still offering a $100 bonus for new accounts opened with an initial deposit of $1,000 or more in Sept.! Start saving today! www.scholarshare529.com/bonus ScholarShare California's 529 College Savings Plan

Treasurer Fiona Ma joined Sacramento’s Mayor Darrell Steinberg and Mayor Pro Tem Eric Guerra for Mercy Housing’s groundbreaking ceremony at 4995 Stockton Boulevard in Sacramento.

The California Tax Credit Allocation Committee (CTCAC) awarded $13,907,016 in state low-income housing tax credits to Mercy Housing to finance the new construction of 198 units of affordable housing which will serve large families. Treasurer Ma, who chairs CTCAC, gave remarks on the new project and its future addition to the region's supply of affordable housing. The site will soon provide 200 homes in the Sacramento area and will be Mercy Housing’s largest community in the region.