"California Governor Newsom Grilled Over Panera Bread Wage Exemption"
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California Governor Gavin Newsom is facing scrutiny over allegations that he favored a campaign donor who owns Panera Bread franchises by pushing for an exemption in a new minimum wage law for fast-food workers. The controversy has sparked demands for an investigation from Republican leaders and drawn comparisons to a previous restaurant-related scandal involving the governor. Newsom's office has dismissed the accusations as "absurd," but questions remain about the drafting of the bill and the nature of the governor's involvement.
- Newsom Faces Questions Over Panera Amid Fast Food Wage Law Exemption The New York Times
- Panera Bread and California Circuses - WSJ The Wall Street Journal
- Gavin Newsom says Panera not exempt from California minimum wage law The Hill
- Why Panera is causing a stir in California politics CNN
- ‘Absurd’: Gavin Newsom hits back over Panera wage-exemption puzzle The Guardian US
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