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Short-Term Insurance Is Not the Problem. It’s the Solution
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Assembly Bill 5 Undercuts the Ability of Workers to Work
Williamson M. Evers | July 7, 2020
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Charters Close the Achievement Gap, Says Thomas Sowell
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“AB5—The CA ‘Gig’ Law’s Status” Sr. Fellow Bill Evers appears on the Phil Cowan show on AM1380 KTKZ in Sacramento
June 26, 2020
California Accelerates Pressure on Uber, Lyft Drivers Becoming Employees” Independent Institute Executive Director Graham Walker appears on the Ken and John show on KFI radio in Los Angeles
June 25, 2020
“California’s AB5 Law Harms Workers During Pandemic” Independent Institute Executive Director Graham Walker appears on the Trevor Carey show on KALZ radio
June 16, 2020
“AB5 and the California Economy” Executive Director Graham Walker appears on "The Larry O'Connor Show" (KABC-AM)
June 11, 2020
“Suspend AB5 to Save Jobs in California” Independent Institute Executive Director Graham Walker appears on the Jen and Don show on KTIE
June 11, 2020
“Pandemic and Leviathan” Sr. Fellow Robert Whaples appears on American Medicine Today
May 22, 2020
“California’s AB5 Law Should be Suspended” Sr. Fellow Bill Evers appears on KMJ radio
May 5, 2020
“Suspend AB5, Governor Newsom” Sr. Fellow Williamson Evers appears on the John Phillips show on KABC radio (Los Angeles)
Apr. 30, 2020
“Suspend CA AB5 Now” Sr. Fellow Bill Evers appears on the Phil Cowan show on KTKZ radio
Apr. 21, 2020
“Suspend California AB5 Now” Sr. Fellow Bill Evers appears on the John Batchelor Show
Apr. 17, 2020
“Suspend CA AB5” Sr. Fellow Williamson Evers appears on the Andy Caldwell radio show
Apr. 17, 2020
“Suspend CA AB5” Sr. Fellow Williamson Evers appears on the Lars Larson radio show
Apr. 16, 2020
