Steve Padilla

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Senator Steve Padilla’s SB 352 requires officials to calculate how much people need to earn to pay for basic needs in each California county.

New senator’s first order of business: Calculate living wage for Californians

Senator Steve Padilla’s SB 352 requires officials to calculate how much people need to earn to pay for basic needs in each California county.

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