Two bills authored by Democratic State Senator Melissa Hurtado, who represents the 14th district that includes Porterville, advanced in the Senate on Wednesday.
Thousands of California’s poorest working families, including many here in Madera, are in danger of losing their subsidized child care in the coming weeks.
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Senate Bill 1066 (SB-1066) is currently in the Senate Appropriations Committee. The bill was proposed by Central Valley State Senator Melissa Hurtado earlier this year.
Hurtado says the drought has been so bad over the past few years, not only is it hurting crops, it's also drying up the pocketbooks of farmworkers.
A new bill aimed at bringing relief to farmworkers affected by the drought is now one step closer to becoming law.
The bill, introduced by Sen. Melissa Hurtado (D–Sanger), aims to provide financial assistance to farmworkers struggling to afford basic necessities. Wednesday it passed in a state senate committee, four to one.
A Democrat lawmaker from the central San Joaquin Valley wants to put cash in the hands of eligible farmworkers to help them deal with the devastation of California’s drought. Proposed by State Sen.
LEMOORE, Calif. (KFSN) -- The 19th Avenue overpass along Highway 198 in Lemoore is now officially known as the Officer Jonathan Diaz Memorial Overcrossing.
Officer Diaz died in November of 2019. He was trying to break up a fight at a party when he was shot.
Kings County, Calif. — Lemoore Police Officer Jonathan diaz was killed in 2019 while trying to help during a domestic violence incident.
Friday Chief Mike Kendal and Senator Melissa Hurtado unveiled new signs memorializing Officer Diaz at the new State Route 198 and 19th avenue overcrossing in Kings County.
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — A new bill aimed at bringing relief to farmworkers affected by the drought is now one step closer to becoming law.