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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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Opposition Deepening Against Governor’s Proposal to Fast-Track Delta Tunnel Project in Budget

June 5, 2025

Opposition to Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposal to fast-track the costly and destructive Delta Tunnel Project via the state budget is deepening.

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Senate Greenlights McNerney’s Bill to Expand Clean Energy Funding

June 4, 2025

The California Senate on Wednesday gave the greenlight to Senator Jerry McNerney’s SB 86, legislation that would extend and expand a pivotal clean energy funding program that helps the state meet its climate goals.

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Senate Approves McNerney’s Bill to Ensure Human Oversight of AI Used in Critical Infrastructure

June 3, 2025

The California state Senate today overwhelmingly approved Sen. Jerry McNerney’s SB 833, landmark legislation that would ensure human oversight of artificial intelligence used in critical infrastructure.

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CA Senate Approves McNerney’s ‘No Robo Bosses Act’ to Ensure Human Oversight of AI in Workplace

June 3, 2025

The legislation would also prohibit the use of ADS systems that use personal information of workers to “predict” what they’ll do in the future.

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Senate Greenlights McNerney’s Bill to Protect CA Ratepayers from Utilities’ Abuses

June 2, 2025

SB 24 would also bar IOUs from using ratepayers dollars to lobby against local efforts to create a municipal utility.

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CA Senate Greenlights McNerney’s Bill to Help Farmers and Winegrape Growers

May 29, 2025

The California Senate today unanimously approved Senator Jerry McNerney’s SB 279, which is designed to benefit farmers and winegrape growers by allowing them to compost large amounts of green waste onsite — now that California has banned nearly all agricultural burning in the San Joaquin Valley.

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CA Senate Approves McNerney’s Bill to Help Drought-Proof CA

May 29, 2025

SB 31 would also enhance the state’s fresh water supply by allowing businesses, homes, and agencies to expand their use of recycled water for irrigation and other uses, rather than relying on drinking water.

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Widespread OPPOSITION for Governor’s Proposal to Fast-Track Delta Tunnel Project

May 20, 2025

Leaders of the Legislative Delta Caucus and statewide organizations stood united together today during a press conference to denounce Governor Newsom’s budget proposal to fast-track the Delta Tunnel Project and encourage fellow legislators to oppose any plan to accelerate construction of the $20 billion-plus, destructive tunnel.