Gubernatorial Rivals Agree: California Got This Farmworker Law Wrong

Gubernatorial Rivals Agree: California Got This Farmworker Law Wrong

Political agreement is rare. What happened this week at Fresno State demands attention. On April 1, 2026, Republican and Democratic candidates for governor shared the stage and acknowledged a hard truth: California’s elected leaders got it wrong. The Legislature and the Governor enacted a law that is now hurting the very farmworkers it was supposed to help. That kind of consensus is unusual. It signals something undeniable. The damage is real, m…

Gubernatorial candidates hold forum at Fresno State

Gubernatorial candidates from both major parties gathered at Fresno State on April 1 for a bipartisan forum focused on affordability and challenges facing rural California, with discussions centered on rising costs, water access and the future of the state’s agricultural industry. The forum, co-hosted by more than 30 agricultural organizations and the Maddy Institute, featured republican candidates Steve Hilton and Chad Bianco, along with democr…