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Breaking down California’s misguided attempt to end freelance journalism

By Kaylee McGhee White
Published October 21, 2019 5:46pm ET
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Breaking down California’s misguided attempt to end freelance journalism
California adopted a new law last month that bars specific industries from classifying workers as independent contractors. Among the soon-to-be forbidden independent contractors are freelance writers and journalists. They will now be limited to 35 paid articles per year. The bill, predictably driven by the state’s labor unions, is a disaster for just about every […]

California adopted a new law last month that bars specific industries from classifying workers as independent contractors.

Among the soon-to-be forbidden independent contractors are freelance writers and journalists. They will now be limited to 35 paid articles per year.

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