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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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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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California’s ‘No Robo Bosses Act’ advances, taking aim at artificial intelligence in the workplace

June 16, 2025

The “No Robo Bosses Act” — Senate Bill 7 — seeks to impose human decision-making over certain workplace-automation technology. Introduced by state Sen. Jerry McNerney, a Pleasanton Democrat, it passed the state Senate in a 27-10 vote earlier this month

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Fast track option for the Delta conveyance tunnel rejected by budget committee

June 13, 2025

Three members of the Senate Budget Subcommittee 2 on Resources, Environmental Protection and Energy voted to reject the fast-tracking proposal — Sen. Ben Allen, D-El Segundo, Sen. Catherine Blakespear, D-Encinitas, and Senator Jerry McNerney, D-Stockton.

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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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Skelton: Newsom’s power play on the Delta tunnel

June 9, 2025

“Nobody’s told me they’re excited about it,” says state Sen. Jerry McNerney (D-Pleasanton), an East San Francisco Bay lawmaker who is co-chairman of the Legislative Delta Caucus.

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California State Senator Jerry McNerney Says Opposition Deepening Against Governor’s Proposal to Fast-Track Delta Tunnel Project in Budget

June 9, 2025

The broad bipartisan coalition against the tunnel fast-tracking plan now includes more than 100 legislators; cities, counties, and public agencies; good government groups; environmental and tribal organizations; and nonprofits and local businesses.

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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.