Releases and Editorials

The two non-profit organizations sued the State of California for raiding $331 million that was part of the 2012 national housing settlement intended to help struggling homeowners. Instead of helping distressed homeowners, then-Governor Jerry Brown and legislative Democrats diverted the funds to backfill the state budget.

As part of her ongoing commitment to serve her constituents, Senate Republican Leader Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) will host mobile office hours for the community of Trona on Tuesday, August 13th.

Kern County is one of the leading oil-producing counties in the nation and the benefit of this industry is not just seen in our county, but globally, as our oil fields help power California and much of the world. Kern County produces 72 percent of California’s oil and 70 percent of our natural gas.

Senate Republican Leader Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) issued the following statement after an audit conducted by Ernst & Young of California’s Department of Motor Vehicles unveiled more than 80,000 duplicate voter records

Senate Republican Leader Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) issued the following statement after Governor Newsom agreed to set up a legal assistance fund to return $331 million.

Senate Republican Leader Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) released the following statement after the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) offered disaster assistance to California businesses and residents following two large magnitude earthquakes that hit Trona, Ridgecrest, and surrounding areas in July.

Senate Republican Leader Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) called on Newsom to direct Attorney General Xavier Becerra and the Department of Justice (DOJ) to do their job and fully implement the Armed & Prohibited Persons System (APPS) to disarm violent criminals and those with serious mental illness.

It is time for Governor Newsom and Sacramento Democrats to put homeowners first and provide the assistance and relief they promised

We must urge Congress to pass the USMCA, because it will modernize trade with our neighboring countries, bring security to our farmers, and maintain the greatest agriculture industry in the nation.

Senate Republican Leader Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) issued the following statement after Senate Bill 27 was signed into law. Legislative Republicans voted against SB 27, but legislative Democrats pushed for it because of their hostility toward the current U.S. President.

There seems to be no end to California Democrats’ quest to weaken our criminal justice system and release more criminals back into our communities.

The governor recently signed Senate Bill 224 into law which seeks to protect farmers from rural agricultural theft. In partnership with Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux, Senate Republican Leader Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) introduced SB 224 which will provide necessary resources to help law enforcement with their efforts to curb agricultural crime.