As deficit estimate hits $68 billion, Newsom seeks ‘major changes’ to healthcare wage law

As deficit estimate hits $68 billion, Newsom seeks ‘major changes’ to healthcare wage law
Los Angeles Times
December 7, 2023
With California facing an expected $68-billion budget deficit, Gov. Gavin Newsom is seeking “major reforms” to pull funding from a costly plan next year to begin raising the statewide minimum wage for healthcare workers to $25 an hour. ... It’s unclear whether Newsom is suggesting he would like to narrow the higher minimum wage to fewer workers, or whether he’s seeking to delay or pause implementation of the increase.