Newsom Granted Minimum Wage Exemption to Donor's Panera Locations, Prompting Calls for Investigation
• California Gov. Newsom granted exemption to $20 minimum wage law that benefits donor and Panera Bread franchise owner Greg Flynn
• Exemption allows Flynn's two dozen Panera locations to continue paying $16 an hour instead of new $20 wage
• Top Republican lawmakers call for investigation into "crooked deal", accuse Newsom of "crony capitalism"
• Flynn donated over $160K to Newsom's campaigns and previously had business dealings with governor
• Newsom spokesperson claims no single person or company influenced final minimum wage compromise