On March 1, California Republican legislators demanded an investigation into the FAST Act exemptions for dozens of Panera Bread franchises and for its CEO Greg Flynn, allegedly due to his relationship with Governor Gavin Newsom.
As RedState wrote, Flynn’s restaurant holdings were reportedly exempted from the $20 minimum-wage law which went into effect on April 1.
Republican State Senate Minority Leader Brian Jones led the charge for answers.
We’re calling on Newsom to release all documents related to the “bakery exemption” & all communications with Greg Flynn (the Newsom donor who’ll reportedly benefit from the deal).
If Newsom is as innocent as he claims, he should be eager to clear his name & hand over these… pic.twitter.com/7Kc7FrRnlR
— Brian W. Jones (@SenBrianJones) March 7, 2024
Some Republican lawmakers said they had little faith in the ability of California’s…
