Gov. Newsom is facing scrutiny over the state's new minimum wage law following a report that appears to have uncovered one of his longtime donors benefited from an exemption.
Thursday, February 29, 2024 6:21PMGov. Gavin Newsom is facing scrutiny over the state's new minimum wage law following a report that appears to have uncovered one of his longtime donors benefited from an exemption in the law.California Gov. Gavin Newsom is facing scrutiny over the state's new minimum wage law following a report that appears to have uncovered one of his longtime donors benefited from an exemption in the law.
The reason given was that the restaurant, viewed by most people as "fast food," bakes its own bread. In fact, the exemption is pretty specific, intended for chains that not only bake bread but sell it as a standalone item. That franchise owner, Greg Flynn, was quoted in 2022, saying the wage increase bill would "all but kill" the franchising business model in the state. Now the top Republican in the California Assembly has called for an investigation, labeling the deal as crooked.
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