Jun. 21, 2024
California labor commissioner under scrutiny after audit
The commissioner told the committee her agency has an annual budget of $239 million, with $112 million of that going to personnel costs.
California Labor Commissioner Lilia García-Brower endured a lengthy hearing this week as lawmakers questioned her about a harsh audit of her agency. But some Democratic lawmakers urged their colleagues to give her agency more money and staff.
Thursday's hearing of the Joint Legislative Audit Committee came two days after labor and business groups announced a deal to overhaul a key state labor law. Sen. Lola Smallwood-Cuevas, D-Culver City, said the reforms to the Private Atto...
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