California is raising its minimum wage for fast food workers
New York CNN — California is raising the minimum wage for fast food workers, marking a hard-won victory for those workers and union organizers. Amid chants of “when we fight, we win” from fast food employees and Service Employees International Union members in Los Angeles, California, Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday signed legislation that raises […]
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Newsom signs California law raising fast food workers’ minimum wage to $20 per hour
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed a bill Thursday to raise fast food workers’ minimum wage to $20 per hour, giving the state’s fast food workers one of the highest minimum wages in the country. The law, which will take effect April, comes after a major push from California’s fast food workers and labor unions, who held […]
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City Council Committee on Finance approves two voluntary payment agreements | #citycouncil
The Providence City Council Committee on Finance approved the proposed memorandum of understanding between the city of Providence and four universities — Brown, Johnson and Wales University, Providence College and the Rhode Island School of Design — and a memorandum of agreement between the city and Brown at a meeting Thursday evening. The proposed voluntary […]
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OKC Mayor confident Thunder would leave if arena vote fails
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Supporters of the plan to build a new $900 million arena in downtown Oklahoma City came together today for the official kickoff of their campaign. The Oklahoma City Mayor also had a message for those who plan to vote against the proposal. Building a new arena in Oklahoma City is […]
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Supreme Court rejects Alabama’s Republican-drawn congressional map that discriminates against Black voters | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
The US Supreme Court has shot down an attempt from Alabama’s Republican leadership to block a court-appointed redrawing of the state’s map of congressional districts that was previously rejected by the nation’s high court for discriminating against Black voters. With the brief order on 26 September, a court-appointed official will now be able to move […]
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California raises minimum wage for fast food workers to $20 per hour
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs the fast food bill surrounded by fast food workers at the SEIU Local 721 in Los Angeles, on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023. AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes A new law in California will raise the minimum wage for fast food workers to $20 per hour next year, an acknowledgment from the state’s […]
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Arkansas senator requests audit into purchase of $19K lectern
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — An Arkansas State Senator has requested an audit regarding a lectern that has become the subject of speculation after records released under the Freedom of Information Act were posted online by a blogger. State Sen. Jimmy Hickey Jr. (R-Texarkana) made the request Wednesday, Sept. 27 via letter to Sen. David Wallace […]
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New California law raises minimum wage for fast food workers to $20 per hour
The exterior shot of the State Capitol is seen at night in Sacramento, California February 17, 2009. Photo by Max Whittaker/Reuters SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A new law in California will raise the minimum wage for fast food workers to $20 per hour next year, an acknowledgment from the state’s Democratic leaders that most of […]
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San Antonio City Council to discuss crisis nursery center | #citycouncil
SAN ANTONIO — Over the past couple of years there have been some high profile child abuse cases, shining a light on the issue here in San Antonio. Now there is talk about a crisis nursery, which would relieve families in times of stress. City leaders say the idea could save children from abuse […]
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Josh Revak leaving role as state director for Rep. Peltola | #alaska | #politics
Josh Revak, a former state senator, is leaving his role as state director for Representative Mary Peltola (D – Alaska). According to a press release from Peltoa’s office, the decision was mutual. “I was elected by Alaskans from across the political spectrum, and I believe it is important for my team to reflect that,” said […]
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