WASHINGTON D.C. – State Senator Melissa Hurtado expressed her disappointment after Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed her bill that would have purportedly protected ag land in the valley from falling into foreign control.

For Immediate Release: September 30, 2022
Media Contact: Michelle.Sherwood@sen.ca.gov
BAKERSFIELD, CA – Today, Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Bakersfield) released the following statement after her bill, Senate Bill 892—The Cybersecurity Preparedness Act was signed by Governor Newsom:
For Immediate Release: September 28, 2022
Media Contact: Michelle.Sherwood@sen.ca.gov
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Bakersfield) released the following statement after her bill, Senate Bill 1084—The Food and Farm Security Act was vetoed by Governor Gavin Newsom:
Media Contact: Michelle.Sherwood@sen.ca.gov
BAKERSFIELD, CA – Today, Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Sanger) released a statement after Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 910, a bill ratifying the gaming compact agreed to by the Tejon Indian Tribe and the State of California:
Media Contact: Michelle.Sherwood@sen.ca.gov
BAKERSFIELD, CA – Today, Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Sanger) released a statement after Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 559 a tribal-state gaming compact between the State of California and the Tachi Yokut Tribe:
SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Sanger) released the following statement after her bill, Senate Bill 1084—The Food and Farm Security Act passed the Senate Floor 37-0 and is on the way to the Governor’s desk
For Immediate Release: August 30, 2022
Media Contact: Michelle.Sherwood@sen.ca.gov
SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Sanger) released the following statement after her bill, Senate Bill 1066—the Farmworker’s Drought Resilience Pilot Project passed the Senate Floor and is now headed to the Governor: