After Huge Minimum Wage Hike, What California's Economic Future Could Look Like

March 29, 2016
Good morning from Washington, where Philip Wegmann spotlights Senate Democrats who back gun rights but want to advance President Obama's Supreme Court nominee. Ryan T. Anderson regrets the governor of Georgia's decision to fold on religious freedom. Will Obamacare's insurance rules hurt your wallet? Drew Gonshorowski and Ed Haislmaier count three ways. California's minimum wage hike will mean higher prices and fewer jobs, experts tell Melissa Quinn. Plus: Obama's legacy of silence on human rights in Cuba and the plight of Christians in Pakistan.
News After Huge Minimum Wage Hike, What California's Economic Future Could Look Like Though the new proposal has labor unions and Democratic state lawmakers cheering, labor experts are already forecasting increased prices for consumers and more transitions to automation for business owners. Read More
Commentary Georgia Governor Caves to Big Business, Vetoes Religious Freedom Bill This highlights the extreme nature of the left and the business community. To these groups, even mild religious liberty protections are unacceptable. Read More
Commentary 3 Ways Obamacare's Insurance Regulations Could Cost You The three most costly Obamacare regulations increased the cost of the previously available least expensive plans in a state by 41 percent to 51 percent for younger adults, and by 1 percent to 18 percent for pre-retirement-age adults. Read More
News 4 Pro-Gun Democrats Call for Hearing on Supreme Court Nominee Criticism of Merrick Garland's record on the Second Amendment hasn't stopped four pro-gun Senate Democrats from calling on Republicans to begin the confirmation process for the Supreme Court nominee. Read More
Commentary Obama's Legacy Will Be Marked by His Silence on Human Rights in Cuba By failing to condemn Raúl Castro's abuses in front of him and the people he oppresses, Obama has effectively appeased a murderous regime and enabled it to continue its crimes. Read More
Commentary Christians at Risk in Pakistan, as Pattern of Religious Intolerance Grows In addition to the targeted terrorist attacks, Pakistan's beleaguered Christian community also faces regular persecution and the threat of mob violence because of the proliferation of hardline Islamist ideologies throughout the country. Read More
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