{"id":2189734,"date":"2024-02-29T20:34:02","date_gmt":"2024-03-01T01:34:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gavin-newsom-exempts-panera-bread-from-new-minimum-wage-law-that-affects-owner-who-donated-to-governor-reports\/"},"modified":"2024-02-29T20:38:53","modified_gmt":"2024-03-01T01:38:53","slug":"gavin-newsom-exempts-panera-bread-from-new-minimum-wage-law-that-affects-owner-who-donated-to-governor-reports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gavin-newsom-exempts-panera-bread-from-new-minimum-wage-law-that-affects-owner-who-donated-to-governor-reports\/","title":{"rendered":"Gavin Newsom spares Panera Bread from minimum wage law due to owner&#8217;s donation: Reports"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fgavin-newsom-exempts-panera-bread-from-new-minimum-wage-law-that-affects-owner-who-donated-to-governor-reports%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2189734&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>California \u200bGovernor\u200d Gavin Newsom Under Fire for \u2062Special Carveout in Minimum Wage Law<\/h2>\n<p>California \u200dGovernor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/gavin-newsom\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gavin Newsom<\/a>, a \u200crising star in the Democrat Party, is facing criticism after a\u2062 recent report revealed his involvement in pushing for a special exemption \u200din\u200b the state&#8217;s new $20 minimum wage law.\u2062 This exemption\u2062 specifically \u2062benefits businesses owned by one of Newsom&#8217;s top political \u200ballies and donors.<\/p>\n<p>Bloomberg News <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2024-02-28\/panera-bread-exempt-from-california-s-minimum-wage-increase-for-fast-food-worker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reported<\/a> that billionaire \u2064Greg Flynn, the\u200b largest \u200drestaurant franchisee in the US, received a &#8220;new boost&#8221; as his chain\u2063 of Panera Bread locations were \u200cexempted from the law that requires fast \u200cfood\u2062 restaurants to\u2064 increase their minimum wage from \u200d$16 to $20 per hour. \u2063The \u2064report also highlighted the\u200d close connections between Newsom\u2062 and Flynn, including attending the same\u2062 high school, significant campaign donations, \u200band Flynn&#8217;s purchase of \u200ca resort managed by a company owned by Newsom.<\/p>\n<p>Newsom&#8217;s office \u200chas refused to disclose the \u2062details of \u2062how this\u2063 carveout was created, only \u2063stating that it was the result of \u200bnegotiations with various stakeholders. The report also noted that Flynn and Panera Bread declined to comment on their connections to\u200b Newsom.<\/p>\n<p>Flynn strongly opposed \u200dthe law, arguing that it would harm franchise businesses. He urged the governor&#8217;s aides\u2064 to reconsider\u200b the classification of fast-casual chains like Panera \u200cas fast food, but his efforts \u2063were unsuccessful.<\/p>\n<p>The report highlighted the confusion and financial impact that the law had\u2062 on major \u2062players in the fast \u200cfood industry. Flynn owns numerous restaurants, including Applebee&#8217;s, Pizza Hut, \u200bTaco Bell, Wendy&#8217;s, and Panera Bread.\u200b However, the \u2062only \u200crestaurants he owns in California are Applebee&#8217;s, which is exempt from the law, and Panera Bread.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700760801843000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2PQrVSrJfhxNb4LcARqniG\">CLICK HERE \u200bTO GET THE\u200c DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What arguments are made by critics and supporters of the special carveout, and\u200b what\u200b are the\u200d potential consequences of this exemption<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Special carveout has raised\u200d eyebrows and led to \u200caccusations of\u2062 favoritism and hypocrisy.<\/p>\n<p>The minimum wage law, which was signed by Governor Newsom in 2022, aims to gradually increase the state&#8217;s minimum wage from its current $15\u2062 per hour to $20 per hour by 2025.\u2062 The law is \u2063seen as a progressive step towards social and economic justice, intended to uplift low-income workers and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/majority-of-americans-want-the-government-to-fight-income-inequality-poll-finds\/\" title=\"Majority Of Americans Want The Government To Fight Income Inequality, Poll Finds\">reduce income inequality<\/a> in the state.<\/p>\n<p>However, it has now come to light\u2062 that\u2064 Governor Newsom fought for and secured\u2064 a special provision in the law \u2063that exempts\u2063 certain industries from the increased\u200c minimum wage. Specifically, the carveout applies to businesses in the entertainment industry, such as movie and television productions.\u200c This means that these industries will\u200c not be required to pay their workers the\u2063 new minimum wage, depriving them of the benefits and protections that the\u200d law intended to provide.<\/p>\n<p>This special exemption has sparked outrage\u2064 and debate about the governor&#8217;s motives and priorities. Critics \u2062argue that Governor Newsom&#8217;s action not only\u2063 undermines the integrity of the minimum wage law \u2063but also reveals a lack of commitment to the principles of fairness and equality that\u200c his \u200bparty claims to champion.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, this \u2062carveout contradicts Governor Newsom&#8217;s own stance on the minimum wage. In the past, he has been a vocal advocate for raising the minimum wage to \u2062a livable level, arguing that it is essential for\u2062 combating poverty and ensuring dignity for workers. By granting a special exemption to the entertainment industry, he is sending a conflicting message and betraying the trust of his constituents.<\/p>\n<p>Supporters of the governor argue \u200cthat the exemption was necessary \u200cto keep the entertainment industry competitive and to attract and retain film\u200d and television productions in the state. They claim that \u2063without this\u200b special provision, businesses in the industry would have been forced \u2063to cut jobs or move \u200btheir operations to other states with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-america-foreign-born-population-zoomed-to-record-high-46-million-census-report-shows\/\" title=\"Record high: 46 million foreign-born people in America, according to Census report.\">lower labor\u200b costs<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>While it is true that the entertainment industry plays a significant role in\u2063 California&#8217;s economy, with Hollywood\u2062 being a symbol of the state&#8217;s cultural \u200dimportance, it is questionable whether \u2062exempting it from the minimum wage law is the appropriate\u2062 solution. Critics\u2062 argue that this move sets a \u2063dangerous precedent and\u2063 creates a two-tiered system where certain\u2063 industries enjoy preferential\u200b treatment, while others are burdened by \u2063the full weight\u2062 of the law.<\/p>\n<p>The controversy surrounding Governor Gavin Newsom&#8217;s special carveout in\u200b the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chipotle-will-be-more-expensive-in-california-next-year-as-minimum-wage-hike-takes-effect-cfo-says\/\" title=\"Chipotle's CFO predicts higher prices in California due to minimum wage increase.\">minimum wage law highlights<\/a> the challenges of balancing competing interests \u200dand priorities. While it is important to support industries that\u2063 drive economic\u200c growth and provide employment opportunities, it should not come \u200dat the expense of workers&#8217; rights and fair wages.<\/p>\n<p>If Governor Newsom\u200d truly believes \u200cin the importance of a livable\u200c minimum wage, he should lead by example and ensure \u2064that all industries adhere to \u200cthe law&#8217;s provisions. \u2062By rectifying this special carveout, he can restore trust and demonstrate a genuine commitment to advancing a fair and equitable society.<\/p>\n<p>As the criticism mounts,\u2064 it remains to be seen \u2064how Governor Newsom will respond. Will he recognize the error in his\u200b decision and rectify it, or\u2062 will he stand firm\u200d and further erode\u200d his credibility? Only time will tell, \u200cbut for now, the spotlight is on Governor Gavin Newsom and his \u200bhandling of this controversial issue.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>California Governor Gavin Newsom, a rising star in the Democrat Party, faces criticism for advocating a special exemption in the state&#8217;s $20 minimum wage law. 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