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How Big Tech is trying to shut down California’s AI rules

Andrew Freedman, co-founder of new AI safety nonprofit Fathom, said legislation from California state Sen. Jerry McNerney that would establish voluntary review panels to test AI programs could be taken up by other states, creating an AI policy “that can be national, even if it’s not federal.”

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Reminder to Please Join Me and AG Bonta on May 7 for Know Your Rights Virtual Town Hall

Reminder that I will be hosting a Zoom Town Hall on immigration on Wednesday, May 7, featuring Attorney General Rob Bonta. The Town Hall will begin at 5:30 p.m. and will feature community leaders to discuss our constitutional rights in light of recent changes at the federal level.
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Please Join Me and AG Bonta for a Know Your Rights Virtual Town Hall

I hope this message finds you well. During my years in public service, I’ve heard many immigrants' stories, showcasing the grit of our community.

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McNerney’s taking on water, Newsom and Trump

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.
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California Democrats will try again to slash high energy bills

McNerney, who took office in December after 16 years in Congress, is joining Democrats who control the levers of power at the state Legislature who say they’re redoubling their efforts this year to give energy customers relief from steep energy bills.
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Voluntary AI rules are getting critics to yes

An open letter obtained by Decoded reveals a host of AI scholars and experts are backing a key AI safety bill in Sacramento, showing how less far-reaching proposals this year are drawing support from opponents of a wider-ranging proposal last year.
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Governor Gavin Newsom’s Administration Announces California Breaks Ground on Critical $1.95 Billion Flood Protection Project in the Central Valley

“Levees play a vitally important role in safeguarding Delta communities, farmland, and water supplies,” said Senator Jerry McNerney (SD-5).
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One Foot in DC

Former U.S. representative turned California state Sen. Jerry McNerney turned up earlier this week in one, no two, of his old haunts. McNerney stopped off in D.C. for a signing ceremony between The AI Trust Foundation (where McNerney is chair emeritus) and the US-Qatar Business Council.
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Senator McNerney’s 2025 Legislation

My 2025 legislative package is designed to help make California and our district more affordable, ensure that we have clean water while protecting against future droughts, accelerate our transition to clean energy, and ensure that artificial intelligence (AI) is safe and beneficial and does not cause harm to our society.