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California $15 Minimum Wage Worries Business Owners, Excites Workers

Posted on April 8, 2016 by rebecca

By Jennifer McGraw at CBS Sacramento April 5, 2016 VACAVILLE (CBS13) – Digger’s Deli has been a staple to the community, slicing meat and wrapping sandwiches for 39 years. When it went up for sale three years ago Gigi Warshawsky … Continue reading →

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Under California’s Minimum Wage, This Bookstore Owner is Struggling to Survive

Posted on April 8, 2016 by rebecca

By Melissa Quinn at The Daily Signal April 7, 2016 After more than a decade at the helm of her bookstore, Ann Kinner faces an uncertain future because of new measures at the city and state level to raise the … Continue reading →

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CA “Tax Freedom Day” Later Than Most States, But Hope on the Horizon

Posted on April 8, 2016 by rebecca

By Joel Fox at California Political Review April 8, 2016 According to the newly released report from the Tax Foundation, California’s Tax Freedom Day is April 28—the day taxpayers of the state have collectively earned enough money to pay their federal, state … Continue reading →

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CPUC now wants $12.3 million for legal fees

Posted on April 6, 2016 by rebecca

By Jeff McDonald in The San Diego Union-Tribune April 5, 2016 The California Public Utilities Commission is seeking an additional $6 million for private attorneys to answer subpoenas, search warrants and other demands on regulators related to their dealings with … Continue reading →

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California’s New $15 Minimum Wage Will Accelerate Automation

Posted on April 6, 2016 by rebecca

By Ben Boychuk at California Political Review April 6, 2016 California’s Legislature last week voted overwhelmingly to automate most of the Golden State’s fast-food restaurants, supermarkets, and mid-sized retail chains by 2022. No, that wasn’t the stated intent of Senate Bill … Continue reading →

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L.A. County moves toward water fee for new developments, looks at stormwater funding

Posted on April 6, 2016 by rebecca

By Abby Sewell in the Los Angeles Times April 6, 2016 Los Angeles County will consider new water-saving requirements for developers and look at tax options to pay for future drought planning under a pair of measures adopted Tuesday. Over the … Continue reading →

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Some on Covered California surprised to find they’ve been dropped

Posted on April 4, 2016 by rebecca

By Emily Bazar at The Sacramento Bee April 4, 2016 It wasn’t until a doctor ordered medical tests for Adriana Vitale that she discovered her Covered California coverage had disappeared. “I was shocked. I was crying. I was depressed,” said … Continue reading →

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University of California funds generous home loans for faculty

Posted on April 4, 2016 by rebecca

By Alexei Koseff in The Sacramento Bee April 3, 2016 When UC Berkeley law school professor Mark Gergen was considering a move from Texas in 2007, the biggest factor in his decision was the quality of the institution. But a … Continue reading →

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Jerry Brown signs $15 minimum wage in California

Posted on April 4, 2016 by rebecca

By David Siders in The Sacramento Bee April 4, 2016 Gov. Jerry Brown, casting a living wage as a moral imperative while questioning its economic rationale, signed legislation Monday raising California’s mandatory minimum to $15 an hour by 2022, acting … Continue reading →

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Pause Mechanism Does Not Ease Discomfort Over Minimum Wage Hike

Posted on April 4, 2016 by rebecca

By Joel Fox at California Political Review April 4, 2016 As Governor Jerry Brown signs the new minimum wage increase law this morning, many in the business community are studying the proposed temporary pause mechanism built into the bill that … Continue reading →

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