California Voters Narrowly Reject Effort To Raise Minimum Wage To $18-An-Hour

Voters in California have rejected a ballot measure that would have raised the state minimum wage to $18 per hour by 2026. The measure, which was opposed by an array of state business groups including the California Restaurant Assn. and the state Chamber of Commerce, failed to pass by a margin of 50.7% “no” to 49.2%…