Sam Harnett

KQED reporter who covers technology and work

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Uber, Lyft and DoorDash spend millions to convince you to say yes to Prop 22

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California technology companies are heavily reliant on workers from foreign countries.

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California technology companies are heavily reliant on workers from foreign countries.

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