California Senators Hurtado and Cortese call on the U.S. Department of Justice to Investigate Potential Drought Profiteering by Corporate Investors

SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Sanger), joined her colleague, Senator Dave Cortese, in sending a Letter to United States Attorney General Merrick Garland requesting an investigation into possible drought profiteering and water rights abuses in the Western states.  The Senators are concerned about the increasing amount of water rights being purchased by hedge funds, their potential anti-competitive practices and the devastating impact that could have on our water security.



Hurtado Releases Statement on Governor's 2022-23 May Revise

Media Contact: Michelle.Sherwood@sen.ca.gov

 

BAKERSFIELD, CA – Today, Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Sanger) released the following statement after Governor Newsom released his 2022-23 May Revise:

 



Hurtado Releases Statement After Holding Press Conference Pushing for Water Funding As Water is Rationed for Health and Safety

Media Contact: Michelle.Sherwood@sen.ca.gov

 

SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Sanger) released the following statement regarding her press conference urging funding in the legislative budget for Water Resiliency Funding. This request comes on the heels or water rations for health and safety:
 



HURTADO RELEASES STATEMENT AMID WATER CUTBACKS AFTER STATE WATER RESILIENCY AND MODERNIZATION ACT PASSES SENATE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE 5-0:

Media Contact: Michelle.Sherwood@sen.ca.gov

 

SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Sanger) released a statement after SB 1219— the State Water Resiliency and Modernization Act passed the Senate Environmental Quality Committee 5-0:

 



Hurtado Releases Statement After the Farmworkers Drought Resilience Pilot Project Passes Senate Human Services 4-1

Media Contact: Michelle.Sherwood@sen.ca.gov

 

SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Sanger) released the following statement when her bill, Senate Bill 1066—the Farmworker’s Drought Resilience Pilot Project passed the Senate Human Services Committee 4-1:

 



Hurtado Releases Statement After the Equitable Access to Services Act Passes Senate Human Services 5-0

Media Contact: Michelle.Sherwood@sen.ca.gov

 

SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Sanger) released the following statement when her bill, Senate Bill 1092—the Equitable Access to Services Act passed the Senate Human Services Committee 5-0:

 



HURTADO HOLDS PRESS CONFERENCE FOR BILL PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE FARMWORKERS IMPACTED BY DROUGHT

Media Contact: Michelle.Sherwood@sen.ca.gov

 

DELANO, CA – Today, Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Sanger) held a press conference on Senate Bill 1066—the Farmworker’s Drought Resilience Pilot Project--that will provide assistance to eligible farmworkers, who have been impacted by drought:

 



Hurtado Releases Statement on the Need for California to Develop a One Health Framework After Cronobacter Contamination of Baby Formula

Media Contact: Michelle.Sherwood@sen.ca.gov

 

BAKERSFIELD, CA – – Today, Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Sanger) released the following statement, regarding her bill Senate Bill 1029—The One Health Framework Development Act: