Gavin Newsom reportedly pushed for exemption to wage hike law, thereby benefiting his his billionaire donor
California Governor Gavin Newsom (Democratic) law In September, the minimum wage for fast food restaurant workers was raised from $16 to $20 an hour, effective April 1, 2024. However, this legal requirement is not imposed equally. Recent Insider revealed Newsom told Bloomberg that he personally fought for an exemption that would ultimately benefit America’s largest […]
Panera Bread exempt from California wage law after Newsom donation
California Governor Gavin Newsom will exempt Panera Bread Co. from a new $20-an-hour minimum wage increase after billionaires from several of the fast-food chain’s locations donated to his campaign, according to reports. signed into law. Newsom, a Democrat, signed a bill in September that increases the minimum wage for food-fast workers from $16 an hour […]
Virginia Democrats send Republican Gov. Youngkin bill to raise minimum wage
Democrats who control the Virginia General Assembly on Friday submitted a bill to Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin that would raise the state’s minimum wage to $15 an hour in 2026. An identical bill that would raise the current $12 per hour minimum wage to $13.50 on January 1, 2025, and then $15 on January 1, […]
Celebrity Chef Andrew Gruel Rips Into CA Dem Rep Barbara Lee After Proposing State Should Raise Minimum Wage To $50
Celebrity chef Andrew Greuel spoke out Wednesday after California Democratic Rep. Barbara Lee proposed raising the state’s minimum wage to $50 during a debate for Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s seat. and harshly criticized him. Gruel appeared on “The Ingram Angle” to discuss Lee’s stance on the minimum wage, which she expressed on stage during Monday’s […]
Democrat Rep. Barbara Lee Demands $50 Minimum Wage: ‘Do the Math’
Democratic Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.), who is running for late Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s seat, defended her position in Monday night’s debate, calling for a $50 minimum wage. . The host asked Lee to defend her call for a $50 per hour minimum wage during the event, noting that this is “seven times the current national […]
House Democrat demands $50-per-hour federal minimum wage: ‘Just do the math!’
Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) argued Monday that a $50 hourly minimum wage is mathematically consistent. Lee tried to justify himself during a debate for candidates vying for the late Dianne Feinstein’s U.S. Senate seat. her request is The U.S. government requires businesses to pay their employees at least $50 an hour. “In the Bay Area, […]
California Senate candidates spar over Dem’s proposal for $50 minimum wage: ‘Do the math’
A multi-candidate debate for a vacant Senate seat in California Monday night included a question about raising the minimum wage to $50, with one Democratic candidate floating the idea. “In the Bay Area, I think it was the United Way that just recently put out a report saying $127,000 is barely enough to live on […]
$50 minimum wage? Here’s what U.S. Senate candidates for Calfiornia say
In Monday night’s debate, Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) defended her previous push for a $50 minimum wage. “In the Bay Area, I think it was the United Way that just recently put out a report that says a family of four can barely live on $127,000,” Lee said. Other candidates also opposed it during the […]
Fast-food price hikes coming as California minimum wage hike looms
OLeary Ventures Chairman Kevin OLeary joins “The Big Money Show” to discuss the ongoing push for electric vehicles and California’s decision to increase the minimum wage. fast food prices California wages are expected to rise this spring as companies respond to the state’s $20-an-hour minimum wage law for fast-food workers, which goes into effect on […]
Trump, Allies Wage War on Ex-DeSantis PAC Consultant Jeff Roe
Jeff Roe, a Republican consultant who previously served as a top adviser to the pro-DeSantis super PAC Never Back Down, is reportedly gaining traction in the Trump world. Citing four sources familiar with the conversation, Politico's First up is Daniel Lipman. report Former President Donald Trump and his aides “instructed Republican candidates who voted against […]