Senator Hurtado Presents Giant Ceremonial Check to the City of Hanford

HANFORD, CA – Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Bakersfield) joined City of Hanford, residents, leaders and first responders for a ceremonial check presentation celebrating $1 million the Senator secured in the state budget for public safety equipment, specifically for the Hanford Fire Department to purchase fire engines.



Senator Hurtado Celebrates Public Safety Budget Win with Ceremonial Check Presentation to City of Avenal Residents and Leaders

AVENAL, CA – Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Bakersfield) joined City of Avenal residents and leaders for a community celebration of the $1 million the Senator secured in the state budget for public safety equipment and facilities maintenance for the city’s police department and veterans hall.



Senator Hurtado Accepting Legislative Proposals and Budget Requests from Community Members, Local Governments, Public Safety Agencies and Advocate Organizations Through Her Public Website

BAKERSFIELD, CA – Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Bakersfield) has announced the revamp of her website to facilitate residents of Senate District Sixteen directly submitting bill ideas for consideration during the legislative session from January 3, 2024, to August 31, 2024.



Senator Hurtado Comments on Governor Newsom’s Proposed 2024-25 State Budget

Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Bakersfield) released the following statement on Governor Newsom’s proposed 2024-25 State Budget:



Senator Hurtado Commends the U.S. Department of Agriculture for Proposed Revisions to its Foreign Ownership of U.S. Agriculture Lands Reporting Requirements

Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Bakersfield) commends the United States Department of Agriculture for considering revisions to its foreign land reporting form with the aim of capturing more information on long-term leases and the impacts of foreign ownership on farmers.



Senator Hurtado Celebrates Groundbreaking of the Tejon Project Indian Tribe Resort Hotel in Kern County

BAKERSFIELD, CA – Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Bakersfield) joins the Tejon Indian Tribe, Kern County residents, and community partners in celebrating the groundbreaking of the Tribe’s Resort Hotel and Casino Project in Kern County. The Tejon Tribe’s Project will provide a much-needed boost to the local economy through the creation of thousands of permanent jobs, in addition to venue space for tourism and conferences.



Assemblymember Jasmeet Bains and Senator Melissa Hurtado Celebrate Budget Win with Ceremonial Giant Check to City of Wasco Residents and Leaders

WASCO, CA – Assemblymember Jasmeet Bains (D-Bakersfield) and Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Bakersfield) joined City of Wasco residents and leaders for a community celebration of the $5 million the legislators secured in the state budget for police services.



Senate Hurtado Releases Statement after Governor Newsom signs Senate Bill 628, the Human Right to Food Act

SACRAMENTO, CA – Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Bakersfield) released the following statement after her bill was signed into law by Governor Newsom. Senate bill 628, known as the Human Right to Food Act, declares it the established policy of the state that every human being has the right to access sufficient and healthy food.