Sen. Jerry McNerney is stepping into the fight over one of the biggest modern-day water projects in California — a tunnel to reroute more water around the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta south to farmers and cities — just as it’s heating up.
“For many, generations of wealth were wiped out by the devastating blazes,” said state Senator Jerry McNerney, a Pleasanton Democrat, in a statement. “Our bill will double the amount of time survivors have to access property tax relief, while extending the length of time survivors have to rebuild.”
Sen. Jerry McNerney, D-Pleasanton, introduced new environmental legislation on Wednesday that would allow farms and vineyards to compost large amounts of green waste onsite — now that California has banned nearly all agricultural burning in the San Joaquin Valley.
State Senator Jerry McNerney, D-Pleasanton, on Wednesday introduced new environmental legislation that is designed to benefit California farmers and winegrape growers.
State Sen. Jerry McNerney, D-Pleasanton, has introduced legislation to increase funding for a tax-incentive program designed to encourage California manufacturers to invest in environmentally friendly projects and technologies.
State Sen. Jerry McNerney, D-Stockton, on Wednesday introduced SB 235, new legislation that would lay the groundwork for creating a state market for recycling critical minerals essential to batteries, electric vehicles, solar panels, and wind turbines.
Fifth District Senator Jerry McNerney (D-Pleasanton) announced last week that he will serve on the Delta Protection Commission, a state and federally designated agency whose mission is to safeguard and enhance the environment, economy, and cultural history of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.
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.”
