There’s a new push to pass a statewide minimum wage of $20 dollars for all workers in California, including those behind bars.

The campaign comes just a month after California enacted a $20 dollar wage for workers at fast food restaurants.

The push for higher wages for fast food workers was seen as a milestone success, giving them something closer to a living wage, and now the people behind that would like to expand the $20 dollar an hour pay for workers in other sectors. There may be some unintended consequences of that higher wage though.

For more, KCBS Radio's Political reporter Doug Sovern spoke with Saru Jayaraman, founder and president of the organization One Fair Wage.  

There’s a new push to pass a statewide minimum wage of $20 dollars for all workers in California, including those behind bars.
The campaign comes just a month after California enacted a $20 dollar wage for workers at fast food restaurants.
The push for higher wages for fast food workers was seen as a milestone success, giving them something closer to a living wage, and now the people behind that would like to expand the $20 dollar an hour pay for workers in other sectors. There may be some unintended consequences of that higher wage though.
For more, KCBS Radio's Political reporter Doug Sovern spoke with Saru Jayaraman, founder and president of the organization One Fair Wage.

A daily deep dive into an issue of public policy or politics that's driving the conversation in California. Each day, we interview a guest who's a newsmaker, public official, or expert.

A daily deep dive into an issue of public policy or politics that's driving the conversation in California. Each day, we interview a guest who's a newsmaker, public official, or expert.

The State of California

A daily deep dive into an issue of public policy or politics that's driving 
the conversation in California. Each day, we interview a guest who's a 
newsmaker, public official, or expert.

Bringing CA's minimum wage up to $20 an hour: The good, bad, and ugly

This is the State of California: Doug Sovern and Patti Reising are away today.

The Justice Department has proposed reclassifying marijuana as a Schedule 3 drug, which would ease federal restrictions on cannabis if approved. 

This move, deemed "monumental" by President Biden, follows his moves to pardon those convicted of simple marijuana possession, and highlights his administration's focus on marijuana policy reform. 

Although Marijuana is legal in California, there are still federal laws that prevent its use in certain instances in the state. And to break it down, KCBS Radio's Bret Burkhart was joined by David Downs, the Senior Editor at Leafly, an online marijuana resource. 

This is the State of California: Doug Sovern and Patti Reising are away today.
The Justice Department has proposed reclassifying marijuana as a Schedule 3 drug, which would ease federal restrictions on cannabis if approved. 
This move, deemed "monumental" by President Biden, follows his moves to pardon those convicted of simple marijuana possession, and highlights his administration's focus on marijuana policy reform. 
Although Marijuana is legal in California, there are still federal laws that prevent its use in certain instances in the state. And to break it down, KCBS Radio's Bret Burkhart was joined by David Downs, the Senior Editor at Leafly, an online marijuana resource.

The evolution and future of marijuana in the US

This is the State of California, Doug Sovern is off today. Berkeley is making history by being the first city in California to allow residents to sell their accessory dwelling units, otherwise known as ADU's, as condominiums within the next year. 

These days, owning a home is becoming more out of reach for Californians due to sky-high costs, but the bill authored by Assembly Member Phil Ting of San Francisco aims to make home ownership more attainable in one of the Bay Area's most costly markets. 

For a closer look, KCBS Radio's Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising were joined by Berkeley City Council member Rashi Kesarwani. She is the one who led the city to adopt the bill.

This is the State of California, Doug Sovern is off today. Berkeley is making history by being the first city in California to allow residents to sell their accessory dwelling units, otherwise known as ADU's, as condominiums within the next year. 
These days, owning a home is becoming more out of reach for Californians due to sky-high costs, but the bill authored by Assembly Member Phil Ting of San Francisco aims to make home ownership more attainable in one of the Bay Area's most costly markets. 
For a closer look, KCBS Radio's Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising were joined by Berkeley City Council member Rashi Kesarwani. She is the one who led the city to adopt the bill.

Berkeley becomes the first CA city to let residents sell ADU's as condos

The debate over restaurants items being categorized as goods and services is heating up. Starting July 1st, businesses in California will have to inform customers of any fees before they get the bill, and many restaurants are not happy with it.

As that date approaches, the California Restaurant Association sent a letter to Attorney General Rob Bonta this week, pushing him to remove restaurants in the list of businesses that must be transparent with junk fees. 

For a closer look, KCBS Radio's Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising were joined by Laurie Thomas, Executive Director of the Golden Gate Restaurant Association and the owner of two neighborhood restaurants in San Francisco. 

The debate over restaurants items being categorized as goods and services is heating up. Starting July 1st, businesses in California will have to inform customers of any fees before they get the bill, and many restaurants are not happy with it.
As that date approaches, the California Restaurant Association sent a letter to Attorney General Rob Bonta this week, pushing him to remove restaurants in the list of businesses that must be transparent with junk fees. 
For a closer look, KCBS Radio's Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising were joined by Laurie Thomas, Executive Director of the Golden Gate Restaurant Association and the owner of two neighborhood restaurants in San Francisco.

Bringing CA's minimum wage up to $20 an hour: The good, bad, and ugly

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