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CA Senate Approves No Robo Bosses Act of 2026 to Ensure Human Oversight of AI in the Workplace

May 20, 2026

The California state Senate has approved Sen.

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Managers are using AI to determine raises, promotions, layoffs

July 4, 2025

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$9.8 Million Secured to Develop Bioeconomy Innovation Campus in North San Joaquin Valley

July 2, 2025

The Legislature and Governor Newsom’s decision to invest in BEAM Circular is great news—a win-win for the Northern San Joaquin Valley and the rest of California,” McNerney said. “It will bring high-quality jobs, benefit farmers and growers, and accelerate wildfire solutions, while helping the state meet its climate goals.

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Trump and Big Tech lose in the latest jockeying over AI regulation

July 2, 2025

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Delta Caucus Chairs Praise Exclusion Of Delta Tunnel Fast-Tracking From State Budget

June 28, 2025

On June 25, Delta Caucus Co-Chairs Senator Jerry McNerney, D-Pleasanton, and Assemblywoman Lori D. Wilson, D-Suisun City, applauded the 2025-26 California budget agreement for excluding Newsom’s controversial proposal to fast-track the “costly and destructive Delta Tunnel Project.”

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State budget deal drops Newsom bid to fast track the Delta tunnel

June 26, 2025

State Senator Jerry McNerney, who represents San Joaquin County, said the move was essentially giving the state a blank check to float bonds to pay for the water tunnel.

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Livermore a Leading Contender To Become Bay Area Fusion Hub

June 26, 2025

McNerney told The Independent that the bill intends to establish one hub in the Bay Area, one in the Central Valley and one in Southern California. He added that Livermore “would be ideal” for the Bay Area location.

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Deported Livermore Man Stuck in Mexico

June 26, 2025

State Senator Jerry McNerney (D-Tri-Valley, San Joaquin County), whose district includes Livermore, decried Lopez’s deportation and joined with 30 legislative colleagues in urging California’s GOP congressional delegation to call on President Donald Trump to halt the immigration crackdown.

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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.