Two tech-minded California lawmakers say the Golden State needs to step up on artificial intelligence safety as Trump guts federal guardrails and blows off clean energy goals to court the industry titans developing the cutting-edge technology.
“He’s been surrounding himself with people that are capable politically and capable with resources, and they have an agenda,” said state Sen. Jerry McNerney, an eight-term House veteran who started in the Legislature this month. “He’s got all kinds of intellectual firepower that’s ready to move forward in making sure that we step back and allow climate change to further destroy our nation and our resources.”
The largest segment of the Delta — ground zero in California’s water wars — is within San Joaquin County.
Senator Jerry McNerney, D-Pleasanton, announced on Thursday that he will serve on the Delta Protection Commission, a state and federally designated agency whose mission is to safeguard and enhance the Delta’s environment, economy, and rich cultural history.
As a politician, Carter inspired Sen. Jerry McNerney, D-Pleasanton, to become an engineer when the former created the Department of Energy in 1977.
California State Senator Jerry McNerney, D-Pleasanton, has been named chair of the Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee.
The new state senator representing the Tri-Valley is going to Sacramento with a list of tasks he’d like to accomplish in his first four-year term.
Democratic former Reps. Laura Richardson (who left the House in 2013) and Jerry McNerney (who didn’t seek reelection in 2022) were both elected to the California state Senate this year.
While in Congress, McNerney was deeply involved in AI policy — he authored a number of bills around the issue and served as co-chair of the Artificial Intelligence Caucus.
