The hole in California's budget is massive — tens of billions of dollars. But officials say they need extra money to help renters and others suffering during the coronavirus pandemic. New proposals from the Legislature could mean higher taxes, assistance for both renters and landlords, and requests to pay income taxes in advance, with discounts later. Sacremento reporter Alexei Koseff explains the latest proposals. | Get full Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod

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