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Calif. operators unite to oppose tax hike

By Alex Halperin
Apr 4, 2025
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(Photo Illustration by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
California’s struggling operators have put their differences aside to oppose an imminent tax hike. An open letter signed by several industry groups and the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) says the hike, set to kick in July 1, “will...

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