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The California Senate today unanimously approved Senator Jerry McNerney’s SB 279, which is designed to benefit farmers and winegrape growers by allowing them to compost large amounts of green waste onsite — now that California has banned nearly all agricultural burning in the San Joaquin Valley.
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CA Senate Greenlights McNerney’s Bill to Help Farmers and Winegrape Growers

The California Senate today unanimously approved Senator Jerry McNerney’s SB 279, which is designed to benefit farmers and winegrape growers by allowing them to compost large amounts of green waste onsite — now that California has banned nearly all agricultural burning in the San Joaquin Valley.

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CA Senate Approves McNerney’s Bill to Help Drought-Proof CA

The California Senate on Thursday unanimously approved Senator Jerry McNerney’s SB 31, legislation that is designed to help drought-proof California by boosting the use of recycled water.

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Widespread OPPOSITION for Governor’s Proposal to Fast-Track Delta Tunnel Project

Leaders of the Legislative Delta Caucus and statewide organizations stood united together today during a press conference to denounce Governor Newsom’s budget proposal to fast-track the Delta Tunnel Project and encourage fellow legislators to oppose any plan to accelerate construction of the $20 billion-plus, destructive tunnel.

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Delta Caucus Urges Legislative Leaders to Reject Plan to Fast-Track Delta Tunnel Project

The California Legislative Delta Caucus on Thursday urged leaders of the California Senate and Assembly to reject Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposal to fast-track the Delta Tunnel Project in the 2025-26 state budget.

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McNerney Releases Statement Opposing Governor’s Proposal to Fast-Track Delta Tunnel Project

California Legislative Delta Caucus Co-Chair Senator Jerry McNerney, D-Pleasanton, released the following statement regarding Governor Gavin Newsom’s plan to fast-track the Delta Tunnel Project in the state budget:

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McNerney Introduces Bill to Establish Safety Standards for Artificial Intelligence While Fostering Innovation

State Senator Jerry McNerney, D-Pleasanton, on Wednesday introduced SB 813, new legislation to establish transparent safety standards that will cement California’s position as a global leader in AI innovation. If signed into law, SB 813 would lay the groundwork for creating the nation’s first safety and security standards for AI.

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Sen. McNerney Introduces Legislation to Protect CA Ratepayers from Utility Abuses

State Senator Jerry McNerney, D-Pleasanton, on Tuesday introduced SB 24, legislation to protect Californians against skyrocketing utility bills by safeguarding ratepayers from abuses by investor-owned electric and gas utilities.

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McNerney Introduces Legislation to Accelerate Fusion Technology, a Clean-Energy Game-Changer

State Senator Jerry McNerney, D-Pleasanton, on Monday introduced SB 327, new legislation that is designed to boost fusion energy technology, which has the potential to produce unlimited amounts of clean power.

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McNerney Introduces the ‘No Robo Bosses Act’ to Ensure Human Oversight of AI in the Workplace

State Senator Jerry McNerney, D-Pleasanton, on Thursday introduced the “No Robo Bosses Act” — legislation that would require human oversight of artificial intelligence systems in the workplace to help prevent abuses.