Melissa Hurtado Archives - California Globe

New Amendments To Oil, Gas Well Bill Bring Controversy Before Assembly Vote

August 26, 2020 2:48 pm

With only days away from an Assembly floor vote, a bill designed to clean up abandoned oil and gas wells has had controversial new amendments added to it, with some claiming that oil and gas operators themselves won’t need to...

State Senators Request Governor Keep EDD Open Around The Clock

July 23, 2020 2:29 pm

On Wednesday, two California State Senators from opposing political parties implored Gov. Gavin Newsom to have the Employment Development Department remain open around the clock to get through the large backlog of filings it has accrued throughout the COVID-19 pandemic....

Last Minute Party Change Bill Signed Into Law by Governor Newsom

February 14, 2020 4:36 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 207 into law on Friday, allowing all registered voters to change their party preference or address up to two weeks before an election. Authored by Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Sanger), SB 207 changes the former...

CA 2020 Primary; Chaos, Confusion and Last Minute Attempts to Change Election Law

February 11, 2020 11:01 amFebruary 12, 2020 8:09 am

A bill to permit a voter to change their party preference or update their residence address without reregistering to vote has been passed in the California Legislature, but has not been signed into law. California’s Primary Election is right around...

Governor Newsom to Decide on Bill that Would Allow Last Minute Party Changes

February 10, 2020 10:56 amFebruary 10, 2020 2:44 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom will decide whether or not to sign the first bill of the year to land on his desk in the coming weeks after the state Senate passed Senate Bill 207 28-9 on Thursday. SB 207, authored by...

Democrats to Enjoy Legislative Supermajority

November 8, 2018 2:54 pmNovember 10, 2018 6:10 am

On Tuesday, Californians went to the polls to elect a new Governor, statewide officers and to vote on various statewide Initiatives. Constituents of the Golden State also got to choose who would become their representatives at the federal level, including...