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KQED newscast for Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 12:00 PM

About 100,000 California state employees authorized their union to call what would be its first ever strike in a bid to pressure the Newsom administration to reach a contract deal. 

About 100,000 California state employees authorized their union to call what would be its first ever strike in a bid to pressure the Newsom administration to reach a contract deal.&nbsp;

State Employees Authorize a Strike in Hopes of Reaching a Contract Deal

Meanwhile, leaders of a faith-based nonprofit in the San Joaquin Valley announced a new initiative yesterday that trains residents to become “poll chaplains.” 

Meanwhile, leaders of a faith-based nonprofit in the San Joaquin Valley announced a new initiative yesterday that trains residents to become &ldquo;poll chaplains.&rdquo;&nbsp;

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