Former Governor of California
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Governor 1975-1983, 2011-2019
California raised its minimum wage to $16.90 on January 1, 2026, and closed the loophole on its failed 2014 plastic bag ban. These are the latest moves in a decades-long experiment testing whether aggressive regulation can coexist with economic growth.
Updated May 19
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