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… Since 1970 we’ve experienced four statewide droughts, and currently, we’re clearly in the midst of another. … there’s no question that sufficient water storage and good management of the water supply is critical in California. We need to capture water in wet years, store it for dry years, and have

Senator Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) issued the following statement in response to American military and Afghan civilians being attacked outside of the Kabul Airport: “As a military veteran, it’s heartbreaking to learn that members of our military and Afghan citizens have lost their lives in a

Senator Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) today released the following statement in response to the Assembly Appropriations Committee choosing to hold SB 39 in committee. SB 39 would require the California Employment Development Department (EDD) to cross check applications for unemployment assistance

Senator Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) responds to yesterday’s announcement by the Kern County Board of Supervisors of their decision to initiate a lawsuit against the State of California. “I support the Kern County Board of Supervisors decision to file a lawsuit challenging Governor Newsom’s

Senator Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) responds to today’s announcement by the United States Department of Justice that three inmates have been charged in a prison-based COVID-19 unemployment benefits scheme. The US Attorney’s Office released information regarding the indictment against three

Senator Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) issued the following statement in response to Governor Newsom and the California Geologic Energy Management Division’s (CalGem) decision to deny fracking permits for 21 wells in the Kern County: “The attack on oil must end. A California without oil is an

Today, Senator Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) issued the following statement in response to the legislative passage of AB 128, the 2021-2022 state budget act: “The government’s COVID shut down of the economy closed thousands of businesses and forced hundreds of thousands of workers onto the

Senator Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) speaks in opposition of SB 419 (Stern) which passed off the Senate Floor today and would require California’s petroleum industry to use union labor. This critical industry which provides thousands of jobs to California families, gasoline for their cars, and is

Senator Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) representing California’s 16th Senate District, issued the following statement on the death of San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Sergeant Dominic Vaca: “Last night we lost Sergeant Dominic Vaca, he was tragically shot and killed in the line of duty while

Senator Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) announced that her bill to strengthen protections against fraudulent unemployment insurance (UI) claims filed with the Employment Development Department (EDD) passed off the Senate Floor today. SB 39 would require the Employment Development Department (EDD) to

Senator Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) responds to Senate Democrats decision to push forward Senate Bill 262 , a bill which would eliminate bail for a majority of criminal offenses. California voters recently rejected Proposition 25, a no-money bail system just over 5 months ago. SB 262 would propel

Senator Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) announced that her request for the California Department of Correction and Rehabilitation (CDCR) to release an unoccupied facility back to the City of Taft has been approved. In the late 1980’s, the state of California needed more bed space to house low level