Karen Bass Joins Mayoral Rival Nithya Raman in Supporting Unlimited Film Incentive

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. Bass is facing a tough fight for reelection on June 2, and the dramatic downturn in production jobs has become a key issue in the race. As Assembly speaker, Bass helped pass the state’s original production credit lottery of $100 million. It has since grown to $750 million annually. Related Stories Box Office: 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' Makes $10 Million in Previews