Senator Hurtado Celebrates Groundbreaking of the Tejon Project Indian Tribe Resort Hotel in Kern County

BAKERSFIELD, CA – Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Bakersfield) joins the Tejon Indian Tribe, Kern County residents, and community partners in celebrating the groundbreaking of the Tribe’s Resort Hotel and Casino Project in Kern County. The Tejon Tribe’s Project will provide a much-needed boost to the local economy through the creation of thousands of permanent jobs, in addition to venue space for tourism and conferences.



Assemblymember Jasmeet Bains and Senator Melissa Hurtado Celebrate Budget Win with Ceremonial Giant Check to City of Wasco Residents and Leaders

WASCO, CA – Assemblymember Jasmeet Bains (D-Bakersfield) and Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Bakersfield) joined City of Wasco residents and leaders for a community celebration of the $5 million the legislators secured in the state budget for police services.



Senate Hurtado Releases Statement after Governor Newsom signs Senate Bill 628, the Human Right to Food Act

SACRAMENTO, CA – Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Bakersfield) released the following statement after her bill was signed into law by Governor Newsom. Senate bill 628, known as the Human Right to Food Act, declares it the established policy of the state that every human being has the right to access sufficient and healthy food.



Senator Hurtado’s Bill Bringing Equity to High School Football Championship Games Awaits Governor’s Signature

SACRAMENTO, CA – Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Bakersfield) released the following statement on Senate Bill 486, known as the Equity for Rural Schools Act after its passage through the California legislature; the bill now awaits the Governor’s signature.



Senator Hurtado and Congressman Garamendi Release Statements Following Hearing Focused on Anonymous Buyers of Critical Agriculture Land

SACRAMENTO, CA – Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Bakersfield) released the following statements following an informational hearing on navigating threats to California agriculture that included Congressman John Garamendi, and others:



Senator Hurtado Releases Statement after Anonymous Investors buy nearly $1 Billion in Agriculture Lands near a California Air Force Base

SACRAMENTO, CA – Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Bakersfield) released the following statement in response to anonymous investors buying nearly $1 billion in agricultural land near a major air force base in California:



Senator Hurtado Releases Statement after the Governor Signs the 2023-24 State Budget

SACRAMENTO, CA – Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Bakersfield) released the following statement after the Governor signed the legislative version of the 2023-24 state budget. A summary of the budget is viewable here.

“The Legislature passed, and the Governor signed, a state budget with significant funding beneficial to the Central Valley, while also preserving $37 billion in the state’s rainy day fund”, said Senator Melissa Hurtado.



Senator Hurtado Releases Statement after the California Legislature Votes on the Passage of the 2023-24 State Budget

SACRAMENTO, CA – Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Bakersfield) released the following statement after the California Legislature voted on the passage of the 2023-24 state budget. A summary of the budget is viewable here.