Karen Bass Backs ‘No Cap’ California Production Tax Credit: ‘We Must Hold Nothing Back in Our Fight’
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has endorsed a 'no cap' California production tax credit and a federal film and television tax credit to support the entertainment industry. She emphasized the importance of protecting middle-class jobs and maintaining creative freedom, particularly in light of the proposed Paramount-Warner Bros. merger. Bass also promoted her administration's efforts to streamline film production in the city, including a new parking discount program for productions.
- ▪Mayor Karen Bass supports a 'no cap' state and federal film and television tax credit to combat job losses in the entertainment industry.
- ▪She opposes the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger unless it includes protections against job cuts and preserves creative freedom.
- ▪Bass has launched a pilot program offering a 20% discount on city-owned parking lots for film productions.
- ▪Her campaign highlights her role in creating California’s first film and TV tax credit legislation.
- ▪Bass is facing a competitive re-election race with opponents Spencer Pratt and Nithya Raman raising more funds so far in 2026.
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Home > Media & Platforms > Politics Karen Bass Backs ‘No Cap’ California Production Tax Credit: ‘We Must Hold Nothing Back in Our Fight’ “This is about an industry that is essential to our middle class and who we are as a city,” the Los Angeles mayor adds Alyssa Ray May 1, 2026 @ 6:55 PM Share on Social Media Share on Facebook Share on X (formerly Twitter) Share on LinkedIn Share on Email Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (Credit: Getty Collection) Mayor Karen Bass voiced her support for a “no cap” state credit and for a federal film and television tax credit, noting there was a “global battle for entertainment jobs” in a campaign statement on Friday. “We must hold nothing back in our fight,” the Los Angeles mayor said in her evening message.
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