SACRAMENTO, CA – Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Sanger) issued the following statement on Governor Gavin Newsom and Democratic legislative leader’s new state budget deal:  

“Last week’s finalized budget agreement between Governor Gavin Newsom and the Democratic legislative leaders demonstrate the invaluable leadership we have here in California. I am excited to see several of my budget requests moving towards consideration by the Governor. Moreover, I applaud the countless hours of commitment by Senator Pro Tem Toni Atkins and my colleagues on the Conference Committee to deliver for diverse communities throughout our state.”

For more information, please visit https://sd14.senate.ca.gov/.

About Senator Melissa Hurtado

Senator Melissa Hurtado is an advocate for expanding access to health care and clean water, growing educational opportunities and creating more quality jobs. She represents the 14^th Senate District in California, which includes cities in Fresno, Kern, Kings and Tulare counties. Senator Hurtado was born in Fresno, California and was raised in the City of Sanger, where she still resides with her family.

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