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The California Artificial Intelligence Transparency Act will be a first-of-its-kind bill that would protect consumers by giving them the ability to determine if materials have been generated by AI




SACRAMENTO, CA—Today Senator Josh Becker (D-Menlo Park), the Chair of Budget Subcommittee No. 2, issued the following statement on Governor Gavin Newsom’s 2024-25 January budget proposal:




Investment will go towards building critically needed housing for Half Moon Bay’s farm worker community




Sacramento, CA—Today Senator Josh Becker (D-Menlo Park) Mountain View Mayor Alison Hicks and Councilmembers Lucas Ramirez and Emily Ann Ramos to present a symbolic check in the amount of $1.5 million in state funds to the Community Services Agency of Mountain View, Los Altos, and Los Altos Hills (CSA) at its headquarters in Mountain View.




Mountain View, CA – Today Senator Josh Becker (D- Menlo Park) and Assemblymember Marc Berman (D-Menlo Park) hosted a community meeting with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and community leaders to provide an update on the status of El Camino Real roadway improvements. Senator Becker and Assemblymember Berman met with representatives from Caltrans and discussed pothole repair, the upcoming pavement rehabilitation project, and other topics. Staff from the Cities of Mountain View, Los Altos and Palo Alto were also on hand to answer questions.




Becker’s legislative package moves California’s forward on protecting individual privacy rights, achieving a greener, cleaner and more affordable economy, and creating a fairer justice system

SACRAMENTO, CA—As the deadline for Governor Gavin Newsom to act on legislation came to a close last week, State Senator Josh Becker (D- Menlo Park) applauded Governor Newsom signing key legislation that he authored that will implement sweeping policies on climate change, privacy and consumer rights, and justice reform.




SB 362 (The DELETE ACT) Lets Californians Take Control of Their Personal Information and Require Data Brokers to Delete their Personal Information when Requested




SACRAMENTO, CA— Today State Senator Josh Becker (D- Menlo Park) applauded Governor Newsom’s announcement that he has signed his legislation that would implement sweeping climate change policies that promote clean energy, resiliency, and the green economy. These bills invest in sustainable clean energy infrastructure, create billions in potential investment in clean projects, and transition California to zero-emission.