Senator Hurtado’s Bill Bringing Equity to High School Football Championship Games Awaits Governor’s Signature

SACRAMENTO, CA – Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Bakersfield) released the following statement on Senate Bill 486, known as the Equity for Rural Schools Act after its passage through the California legislature; the bill now awaits the Governor’s signature.



Senator Hurtado and Congressman Garamendi Release Statements Following Hearing Focused on Anonymous Buyers of Critical Agriculture Land

SACRAMENTO, CA – Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Bakersfield) released the following statements following an informational hearing on navigating threats to California agriculture that included Congressman John Garamendi, and others:



Senator Hurtado Releases Statement after Anonymous Investors buy nearly $1 Billion in Agriculture Lands near a California Air Force Base

SACRAMENTO, CA – Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Bakersfield) released the following statement in response to anonymous investors buying nearly $1 billion in agricultural land near a major air force base in California:



Senator Hurtado Releases Statement after the Governor Signs the 2023-24 State Budget

SACRAMENTO, CA – Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Bakersfield) released the following statement after the Governor signed the legislative version of the 2023-24 state budget. A summary of the budget is viewable here.

“The Legislature passed, and the Governor signed, a state budget with significant funding beneficial to the Central Valley, while also preserving $37 billion in the state’s rainy day fund”, said Senator Melissa Hurtado.



Senator Hurtado Releases Statement after the California Legislature Votes on the Passage of the 2023-24 State Budget

SACRAMENTO, CA – Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Bakersfield) released the following statement after the California Legislature voted on the passage of the 2023-24 state budget. A summary of the budget is viewable here.



Senator Hurtado Releases Statement after the Equity for Rural Schools Act Passes the Assembly Committee on Arts, Entertainment, Sports and Tourism

SACRAMENTO, CA – Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Bakersfield) released the following statement after her bill, Senate Bill 486, known as the Equity for Rural Schools Act passed in the Assembly Committee on Arts, Entertainment, Sports and Tourism.



Senator Hurtado’s Bills on Public Safety and Infrastructure Advance to the California State Assembly

SACRAMENTO, CA – Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Bakersfield) released the following statement after a number of bills authored by her successfully passed through the California State Senate and are now headed to the California State Assembly for consideration.



CALIFORNIA LAWMAKERS SEND STATE AUDIT REPORT ON WATER FORECASTING TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION TO INVESTIGATE POSSIBLE WATER MARKET MANIPULATION

 

SACRAMENTO, CA – Today Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Bakersfield) and other California lawmakers responded to the California State Auditor’s report that found the Department of Water Resources (DWR) used faulty and obsolete data in drafting their predictive water models for the state. California lawmakers hope that an investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice will shed light on any potential market manipulation and lack of transparency occurring within California's water systems.