Sen. Jerry McNerney Archives - Local News Matters

Several new laws went into effect in California on New Year’s Day that affect agriculture and farms in the state. The state minimum wage rose from $16.50 to $16.90 per hour, which will impact farm labor and jobs. County agricultural commissioners will be better able to force absentee landowners to clean up any neglected orchards […]

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New state laws help farmers, agritourism

Bay Area legislator’s ambitious AI regulations shelved again as lawmakers wrap up session

Three bills protect California workers from AI management, but will costs stand in the way?

Legislative committee rejects Newsom’s plan to fast track Delta water tunnel construction

‘Let’s get this built’: Newsom asks lawmakers to expedite Delta water tunnel construction

‘This will make our town uninhabitable’: The long-awaited Delta tunnel puts fear in locals

California senator introduces bill to regulate use of artificial intelligence in the workplace

An end to ‘forever chemicals’: McNerney’s bill would create fund to clean up PFAS in water

Bay Area legislator’s proposal would expand uses of recycled water for toilets, irrigation

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