Minimum Wage Loophole Benefit: Governor Gavin Newsom Sparking Outrage and Calls for Investigation
Sacramento, California – California Governor Gavin Newsom is facing backlash from Republican lawmakers after a peculiar exemption to the state’s minimum wage law was revealed, benefiting one of his donors. The exemption allows restaurants that bake and sell bread as a standalone item to continue paying their employees below the state’s $20 minimum wage. Newsom’s decision to push for this exemption has drawn criticism and calls for an investigation. The exemption specifically benefits billionaire Greg …