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Gov. Newsom Signs Bay Area Senator's Bill To Expand California's Use Of Hydrogen Energy

July 1, 2026

Senate Bill 1350 from Sen.

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San Joaquin County leaders push back on Newsom's proposal to fast-track $20B Delta tunnel

May 19, 2025

"The Delta water tunnel is expected to cost at least $20 billion — and likely much more — and will destroy nearly 4,000 acres of prime farmland in the fragile Delta, along with salmon fisheries and tribal resources," McNerney said.

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Legislators oppose Delta tunnel provision in Governor’s budget proposal

May 17, 2025

“The Delta water tunnel is expected to cost at least $20 billion, and likely much more, and will destroy nearly 4,000 acres of prime farmland in the fragile Delta, along with salmon fisheries and tribal resources,” said McNerney.

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Newsom wants to fast-track $20B Delta Tunnel, over objections from lawmakers

May 16, 2025

"The bipartisan Delta Caucus is unanimous in strong opposition to the governor’s proposal to fast-track the Delta Tunnel, a $20 billion unaffordable project to be paid by ratepayers who are already struggling with the high cost of living in California," the Delta Caucus wrote in a news release.

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Delta Caucus urges legislative leaders to reject plan to fast-track Delta Tunnel Project

May 16, 2025

The California Legislative Delta Caucus on Thursday urged leaders of the California Senate and Assembly to reject Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposal to fast-track the Delta Tunnel Project in the 2025-26 state budget.

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Newsom’s plan to fast-track Delta tunnel project blasted by local officials

May 15, 2025

State Sen. Jerry McNerney, D-Pleasanton, also lambasted the plan.

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Newsom's budget proposal to fast-track Delta tunnel project draws backlash from local officials

May 15, 2025

"Governor Newsom's proposal to fast-track the costly and destructive Delta Tunnel Project in the state budget is a poorly conceived plan that the Legislature should reject," said State Senator Jerry McNerney (D-Pleasanton), co-chair of the California Legislative Delta Caucus.

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Newsom Pushes to Fast-Track $20 Billion Delta Tunnel for California Water

May 15, 2025

State Sen. Jerry McNerney (D–Pleasanton), co-chair of the California Legislative Delta Caucus, called the plan “poorly conceived” and encouraged the Legislature to reject it. He said the tunnel project would destroy farmland, salmon fisheries and tribal resources.

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Gov. Newsom asks legislature to fast-track Delta Conveyance Tunnel amid pushback

May 15, 2025

State Sen. Jerry McNerney, D-Stockton, encouraged the Legislature to invest in alternative water supplies in a Wednesday statement.