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Senator Portantino’s Arroyo Seco Tributary Legislation Passes Important Committee

Tuesday, April 17 2018

Sacramento, California – Yesterday, the Senate Natural Resources & Water Committee passed SB 1126, the Arroyo Seco Tributary Legislation. The bill is now headed to the Senate Floor for a vote. SB 1126 is authored by Senator Anthony J. Portantino, D – La Cañada Flintridge, and purposes to include the Arroyo Seco Tributary in the Upper Los Angeles River and Tributaries Working Group plan.

Senator Portantino’s Gun Violence Prevention Bill Passes Senate Public Safety Committee

Tuesday, April 17 2018

Sacramento, California – Today, the Senate Public Safety Committee passed SB 1100 authored by Senator Anthony J. Portantino, D – La Cañada Flintridge. SB 1100 prohibits a person from making more than one firearm purchase within a 30-day period in California and increases the age requirement for purchasing all firearms to 21 years.

LA Tech News: Proposal to Strengthen the High School Career Pathway Passes Education Committee

Thursday, April 12 2018

The Senate Education Committee unanimously passed SB 1243 with bi-partisan support. The legislation is authored by Senator Anthony J. Portantino, D- La Cañada Flintridge, and sponsored by IBM. SB 1243 proposes a unique early college/high school technology pathway program which is known as P-TECH.

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Senator Portantino & IBM’s Proposal to Strengthen the High School Career Pathway Passes Education Committee

Wednesday, April 11 2018

Sacramento, California- Today, the Senate Education Committee unanimously passed SB 1243 with bi-partisan support. The legislation is authored by Senator Anthony J. Portantino, D- La Cañada Flintridge, and sponsored by IBM. SB 1243 proposes a unique early college/high school technology pathway program which is known as P-TECH.

Los Angeles Daily News: What is the future of gas power plants in California? Grayson Power Plant in Glendale might be a test case

Monday, April 9 2018

Rebuilding an electricity-generating plant in the city of Glendale would be a significant step in that city’s future, but the decision facing its City Council on Tuesday has broader implications.

For Glendale, it means becoming a test case to measure the state’s resolve to move toward 100 percent renewable energy and further reduce greenhouse gases that cause global warming.