Hurtado Introduces Legislation Creating Grant Program for Relief for Homeowners

SACRAMENTO, CA – Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Sanger) today introduced legislation establishing a grant program to be administered by the Department of Housing and Community Development that will allow for the distribution of funds to homeowners in need.



Senator Hurtado Issues Response to Governor’s 2022-23 Proposed Budget

SACRAMENTO, CA – Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Sanger) today released the following statement in response to Governor Gavin Newsom’s 2022-23 Proposed Budget: 



Hurtado Issues Statement in Anticipation of Governor’s 2022 Budget Release

SANGER, CA – Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Sanger) today released the following statement in anticipation of the Governor’s 2022 Budget Release:  



Hurtado to Chair Select Committee on Human Security

SACRAMENTO, CA – Tomorrow, Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Sanger) will Chair the Senate Select Committee on Human Security at 1:00pm.  



Hurtado Seeks Legislative Ideas From Central Valley Residents

SANGER, CA  Today, Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Sanger) announced that she is inviting residents of Senate District 14 (which includes communities in Kings, Fresno, Kern, and Tulare Counties) to submit their ideas for state legislation or budget requests. Senator Hurtado's staff will vet proposed concepts before the Senator personally reviews them. Senator Hurtado’s office may submit qualifying ideas as legislation for consideration in the Legislature.



Hurtado Effort to Repair Valley Canals and Save Water Succeeds As Department of Water Resources Initiates Funding Program to Repair Water Conveyance Systems

SANGER, CA -Today, Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Sanger) released the following statement regarding the California Department of Water Resources announcement that they have initiated a $100 million funding program to rehabilitate four major water conveyance facilities: 



Hurtado Tours Future Community Center Site in Avenal

AVENAL, CA – Today, Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Sanger) toured the future community center site in the City of Avenal.

“This investment is more than just a building, it’s a place where residents can come together, where their children can play in a safe environment, and where people can seek refuge from the brutal summer heat,” said Senator Hurtado. “Avenal will benefit tremendously from the building of the community center here, and I was pleased to see the plans firsthand for myself—I expect many great memories will be made here in the future.”



Hurtado to Attend White House Signing of Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill

SANGER, CA – Today, Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Sanger) announced she would travel to Washington D.C. to attend the signing of the historic $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.