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Quick reads — CSUEU to vote on tentative deal that could bring some employees pay raises, bonus checks
CSUEU to vote on tentative deal that could bring some employees pay raises, bonus checks
About 500 Chico State staffers are a step closer to pay raises and bonus checks. Members of the California State University Employees Union are voting on a tentative deal over the next two weeks covering about 15,000 workers statewide.
It includes a $3,600 bonus in December for certain full-time staff like custodians, IT workers and clerks. If approved, pay raises would also be seen next year.
James Gallagher concedes CD1 race and congratulates Mike McGuire
North State Republican Congressman James Gallagher conceded the race for the 1st Congressional District on Wednesday.
Gallagher said in a social media post that he congratulated his challenger Mike McGuire. The district will now be represented by a Democrat for the first time in over a decade.
This likely came as a result of Prop 50, which redrew lines to favor democrats. Gallagher says he remains committed to the North State and will make his last days in Congress count.
Paradise mayor says Gallagher’s defeat is ‘huge loss’ but will support McGuire
The mayor of Paradise said this week that he laments the electoral defeat of James Gallagher, but hopes newly elected District 1 Representative Mike McGuire will continue to support the town’s rebuilding efforts.
In a social media post, Mayor Steve Crowder said he called McGuire’s Sonoma office to congratulate him and expressed his commitment to working with him on behalf of the Ridge community.
Crowder and Gallagher have a close working relationship. As a congressman, Gallagher worked to raise federal funds to rebuild Paradise Elementary lost in the Camp Fire, and helped North State taxpayers recover money owed them by the federal government.
The mayor said he received a “very warm reception” from McGuire’s staff.