Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday signed into law SB 846, legislation by Sen. Jerry McNerney (D-Pleasanton) that will help protect California farmworkers from wage theft.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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:
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.
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.
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.