Karen Bass Joins Mayoral Rival Nithya Raman in Supporting Unlimited Film Incentive
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has joined her mayoral rival Nithya Raman in supporting an unlimited state tax incentive for film and TV production to combat job losses in the entertainment industry. Both politicians argue that removing the current $750 million cap on incentives is essential to keeping productions in California. While Bass opposes the Paramount-Skydance acquisition without job protections, she continues to advocate for policies that support local industry workers.
- ▪Karen Bass, as Assembly speaker, helped pass the original $100 million film production credit lottery that has since grown to $750 million annually.
- ▪Nithya Raman called for an uncapped tax credit on April 21, arguing that Los Angeles is losing Hollywood due to unfavorable conditions for production.
- ▪Bass opposes the Paramount-Skydance acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery if it results in significant job losses.
- ▪The mayor of Los Angeles has no formal authority over state subsidy levels, which are set by the Legislature and governor.
- ▪Bass has launched a pilot program to reduce permit fees and parking costs for low-impact film productions in the city.
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Home Politics News May 1, 2026 6:09pm PT Karen Bass Joins Mayoral Rival Nithya Raman in Supporting Unlimited Film Incentive By Gene Maddaus Plus Icon Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer @GeneMaddaus Latest Karen Bass Joins Mayoral Rival Nithya Raman in Supporting Unlimited Film Incentive 21 minutes ago Paramount Faces Suit From Streaming Subscribers Seeking to Block Warner Bros. Deal 22 hours ago Netflix Prevails in ‘Tiger King’ Copyright Case, a Win for ‘Fair Use’ in Documentaries 23 hours ago See All L.A. Mayor Karen Bass is the latest politician to back an unlimited state tax incentive for film and TV production, following a similar move by her rival, Councilwoman Nithya Raman, last week.
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