SACRAMENTO, CA — Senator Melissa Hurtado (D- Bakersfield) today advanced Senate Bill 401, legislation that would allow the state’s political watchdog, the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) to temporarily extend deadlines for public office holders to file their statements of economic interest if they reside in an area where an emergency situation declared by the Governor or a local governing body agency has affected the

SACRAMENTO, CA — Senator Melissa Hurtado (D- Bakersfield) today advanced Senate Bill 557, legislation that updates California’s definition of Family Resource Centers to reflect current best practices and align state law with recent federal action.

BAKERSFIELD, CA — Senator Melissa Hurtado released the following statement on the lenient sentencing of a former County Supervisor by Kern County Superior Court for felony child abuse charges as families across Kern County express outrage and concern:

BAKERSFIELD, CA — Senator Melissa Hurtado has been appointed by Senate President pro Tempore Monique Limón to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee and selected to serve as Chair of Senate Budget Subcommittee No. 4.

LEMOORE, CA — Senator Melissa Hurtado joined the City of Lemoore for a groundbreaking ceremony at the site of the Lemoore Fire Department’s new fire training facility, an investment made possible by $2 million in state budget funding the Senator secured during work on the 2022-2023 state budget. The new facility represents a generational investment in the city’s public safety needs, ensuring lifesaving preparedness and training resources are readily accessible to Lemoore firefighters.

VENTURA COUNTY, CA — Senator Melissa Hurtado joined Senator Pro Tempore Monique Limón, Senator Henry Stern and county farm bureau representatives for a farm tour and listening session in Ventura County. The Senators represent districts where farming are key drivers of the regions’ economy, with Senator Limón representing Cuyama Valley and Senator Hurtado hailing from the Central Valley.

BAKERSFIELD, CA — The Tejon Indian Tribe celebrated the grand opening of the Tejon Hard Rock Hotel & Casino today, a historic milestone made possible by the passage of Senate Bill 910, legislation moved three years ago in partnership with Chairman Octavio Escobedo III, the Tejon Indian Tribe, local leaders, labor, and community stakeholders.

KERN COUNTY, CA — This Tuesday, the Kern County Board of Supervisors honored Senator Melissa Hurtado for her leadership on SB 237 and delivering more than $7 million in direct state funding for child protection, wildfire prevention, Valley Fever testing, and airport expansion. This funding request was approved in Budget Trailer bill AB 105 as follows:

$2 million for child protection services in Kern County