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Another California Grocery Tax — Now It’s Hidden in Your Cart

2025-06-17T10:55:36-07:00June 17, 2025|California Legislature|

California lawmakers are quietly pushing a new “grocery cart tax” under SB 753, allowing uncapped fees on stolen carts that grocers must pay, only to pass the cost onto you. It's a hidden tax on working families disguised as theft prevention.

California Lawmakers Play Political Games While Ignoring Economic Reality

2025-03-24T18:59:04-07:00March 31, 2025|California Legislature, Economy, Energy|

California lawmakers push the Los Angeles Dodgers to drop oil and gas sponsors, choosing symbolic activism over addressing economic reality. Do these political games help Californians—or just distract from real issues?

California’s Fast Food Wage Debate: Pay Raise or Job Loss?

2025-03-24T18:51:21-07:00March 26, 2025|Budget, California Legislature, California News, Economy, Employment / Jobs|

California's Fast-Food Council debates another minimum wage increase amid soaring living costs. Advocates say higher wages are necessary for survival, but restaurant owners fear job cuts and closures. Could another pay hike help workers or hurt businesses?

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