California Governor Gavin Newsom faces criticism for exempting Greg Flynn's Panera Bread locations from the state's $20/hour minimum wage law.

California Governor Gavin Newsom faces backlash for exempting donor Greg Flynn's Panera Bread locations from the state's new $20/hour minimum wage law. The exemption applies to chains that bake and sell stand-alone bread as a menu item, which benefits Flynn's 24 California-based Panera locations. Critics argue that the exemption is indicative of cronyism within the Democratic Party.

February 28, 2024
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