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Sen. McNerney and Asm. Bauer-Kahan Partner on AI Safety Standards and Verification

June 17, 2026

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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.

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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.