Despite calling the program “inflation relief,” Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to send California’s middle-class families up to $1,050 this year follows a law that requires the state to refund budget surplus money to taxpayers. The governor, who is running for re-election this year, took to Twitter to celebrate the Legislature’s passage of the program last…

Despite calling the program “inflation relief,” Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to send California’s middle-class families up to $1,050 this year follows a law that requires the state to refund budget surplus money to taxpayers. The governor, who is running for re-election this year, took to Twitter to celebrate the Legislature’s passage of the program last…