Gov. Gavin Newsom signs his first bill as governor on Wednesday, to provide immediate water supplies to parts of the Central Valley.

The Governor was joined by Democratic Senator Melissa Hurtado from District 14, at a press event at Riverview Elementary school in Parlier to sign SB 72, a bill providing safe access to water.

“The appropriation is for $131.3 million dollars, and it’s part of a package that included more money to address the immediate needs for safe drinking water and that’s bottled water and emergency supplies,” said Gov. Newsom. Read more