Posted 4/3/2024, 9:04:29 PM
Republicans Attack Newsom Over Minimum Wage at His Former Business
- California Republicans attacked Newsom over a job posting at a business he partially owns, paying $16/hr instead of the new $20 minimum wage
- The business, PlumpJack Cafe, is owned by PlumpJack Group, which Newsom has a stake in but placed in a blind trust before becoming governor
- Newsom has no control over or involvement with PlumpJack Group since placing assets in the blind trust to avoid conflict of interest
- The fast food minimum wage law applies to national chains with over 60 locations, not PlumpJack Cafe
- Republicans omitted the blind trust detail in their attacks over the perceived hypocrisy of Newsom's business not following the law he advocated