Hurtado, Bains join effort to pause packaging fees, saying it would impact homeowners, small businesses

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- Multiple legislators representing Bakersfield have joined state lawmakers pushing to end California's new packaging fees as the cost of food and groceries continue to surge locally. State Senator Melissa Hurtado and State Assemblywoman Jasmeet Bains signed a bipartisan letter on Wednesday urging for state leaders to pause the packaging fees associated [...]