Gov. Gavin Newsom Signs Fast Food Bill Decried as ‘California Food Tax’

Gov. Gavin Newsom Signs Fast Food Bill Decried as ‘California Food Tax’
California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, speaks to reporters during a visit the Antioch Water Treatment Plant in Antioch, Calif., on Aug. 11, 2022. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday announced that he signed legislation targeting some fast food franchises to lift minimum wages to $22 per hour and change working conditions. Opponents have described the bill as “hypocritical” and “ill-considered.”

The bill will create a 10-member Fast Food Council appointed by Newsom, a Democrat, and other state lawmakers.

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