Fast-food Restaurants’ Future Now in the Hands of California Voters
The controversial fast-food labor law, AB 257, was signed into a law just last week by Governor Newsom. AB 257, also known as the Fast Recovery Act, will see a new government-appointed body set industry standards on wages and working hours among other things for fast-food workers in California. However, just a day after Newsom signed the Fast Recovery Act into law, opponents filed a referendum with the California Attorney General’s office seeking to overturn …
CPAs Licensed to Kill?
“I’m the money,” announced the British Treasury accountant Vesper Lynde as she introduced herself to Agent 007 in the classic scene from Casino Royale. The Bond girl would eventually meet her end in a watery grave off the coast of Venice — 007 wasn’t in time to save her. Her demise left the following existential question unanswered: Had she carried a gun, would she have thwarted the bad guys, got away with taxpayer funds, and …
What Will Inflation Reduction Act Mean for Health Care, Climate, and the Economy?
Now that it has been passed by Congress, PRI’s top experts join us to discuss what the so-called Inflation Reduction Act will mean for you and your family. Sally Pipes analyzes the health care provisions of the legislation, particularly its impact on the future of Obamacare, and the development and availability of life-saving medications. Wayne Winegarden discusses the bill’s climate provisions, and whether it will have any positive impact on inflation or the economy.
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Wayne Winegarden – Soaring Gas Prices
Our guest this week is Wayne Winegarden, Senior Fellow in Business & Economics at PRI. We discuss with Wayne what’s on everyone’s mind – inflation, rising gas prices, a possible recession, and whose to blame. He cuts through all the finger-pointing in Washington and Sacramento and offers ways that will truly help lower prices.
Massachusetts Fails to Learn the Lesson of the “Success” From California’s AB 5
The top court in Massachusetts shut down a gig work ballot measure last week in a litigation battle brought on by opponents of independent contracting …
Wayne Winegarden Warns of the Consequences of Gas Tax Holidays and Gas Rebates in Newsweek
Wayne Winegarden, PRI fellow for Business & Economics, warns of the consequences of gas tax holidays and gas rebates in Newsweek: Wayne Winegarden, a senior …
NEW STUDY: Competitive Markets Reduce Electricity Costs, Improve Reliability, Lower Emissions
States with competitive electricity markets saw cheaper energy prices, more energy infrastructure investment to improve efficiency and reliability, and greater emission reductions compared to monopoly …
Biden’s Non-Plan for Fighting Inflation
In a recent survey, Americans ranked inflation as the most urgent issue facing the country. So, our ears perked up when Pres. Biden began laying …
AB 5 is Taking Away Opportunities for Communities of Color & Low-Income Communities
Editor’s Note: On Monday, Dr. Wayne Winegarden, PRI senior fellow in Business and Economics, was invited to testify before the California advisory committee to the …