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Proposition 47, a controversial ballot measure that reduced penalties for certain crimes, has had unintended consequences such as increased retail theft and fentanyl use, and has been debated for its impact on law enforcement in California.
California's minimum wage is $16 per hour. But starting April 1, most fast-food restaurants in the state must pay their workers at least $20 an hour.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is pushing back against criticism about a new law he signed last year.
Minimum wages for fast food workers in the state are increasing to $20 per hour this year.
The law offers an unusual exemption for chains that bake bread and sell it as a standalone item.