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Delta Caucus Leaders Call on State Commission to Appeal Certification of Destructive Tunnel Project

November 13, 2025

Delta Caucus Co-Chairs Senator Jerry McNerney (D-Pleasanton) and Assemblywoman Lori D.

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CA Legislature Greenlights McNerney’s Bill to Help Drought-Proof CA

September 4, 2025

The California Legislature has unanimously approved Senator Jerry McNerney’s SB 31, legislation that is designed to help drought-proof California by boosting the use of recycled water.

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Legislature Approves McNerney’s Bill to Streamline Construction of ADUs

September 2, 2025

Both houses of the California Legislature have approved SB 543, legislation by Sen. Jerry McNerney, D-Pleasanton, that will streamline the construction of accessory dwelling units (ADUs), also known as backyard cottages or casitas.

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Flawed New Report Calls Delta Tunnel Project “Sustainable” But Overlooks Huge Costs and Destruction It Will Cause

August 19, 2025

The Delta Tunnel Project is estimated to cost at least $20 billion, and likely much more, and will decimate thousands of acres of prime farmland and environmental habitat, along with historic, cultural and tribal resources.

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Delta Caucus Calls on Legislature to Once Again Reject Plan to Fast-Track Delta Tunnel Project

August 6, 2025

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Governor Newsom Signs McNerney’s Bill to Protect Farmworkers from Wage Theft

July 14, 2025

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Delta Caucus Leaders Applaud Exclusion of Delta Tunnel Fast-Tracking from CA Budget

June 25, 2025

Delta Caucus Co-Chairs Senator Jerry McNerney, D-Pleasanton, and Assemblywoman Lori D. Wilson, D-Suisun City, on Wednesday applauded the 2025-26 California budget agreement for excluding Governor Gavin Newsom’s controversial proposal to fast-track the costly and destructive Delta Tunnel Project.

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Legislators Call on CA Congressional GOP to Push for End of Immigration Crackdowns

June 18, 2025

More than 30 members of the California Legislature signed a letter this week, calling on members of the CA GOP Congressional delegation to urge President Trump to end the immigration crackdowns, as they are harming the state’s economy.

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Legislature Declines to Approve Governor’s Proposal to Fast-Track Delta Tunnel Project in Budget

June 10, 2025

A key Senate Budget Subcommittee today voted to reject Governor Gavin Newsom’s controversial proposal to fast-track the costly and destructive Delta Tunnel Project via the state budget.