California State Workers Ready For a One-day Strike

Tens of thousands of state government workers are expected to walk off the job Wednesday for a one-day strike. The issues: wages and benefits. Union-represented employees at libraries, hospitals and agencies such as Caltrans, CalFire and the Department of Motor Vehicles have never walked out of their jobs before, but leaders with the SEIU Local 1000 say they're fighting bad-faith bargaining practices from the Newsom administration.

Reporter: Lynn La, Calmatters

Californians will vote on Proposition 45 in November. That measure would make significant changes to the state’s landmark environmental review process.

Reporter: Jake Gotta, KPBS

Bakersfield is not usually a destination for big political names – except when former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was still in Congress. But this year’s midterm election has changed that. California's 22nd congressional district, which covers parts of five San Joaquin Valley counties, has become one of the most hotly contested congressional seats in the country.

Reporter: Amaray Alvarez, KVPR

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