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Statewide Poll Indicates Overwhelming Support for Universal Risk of Dyslexia Screening Proposed by Portantino Bill

Wednesday, July 7 2021

Sacramento, California – Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – La Cañada Flintridge) is pleased to announce the results of a new statewide poll, which found that an overwhelming majority of Californians support universal early screening for risk of dyslexia. This policy is proposed in SB 237, authored by the Senator. 

Senator Portantino’s Bill Restricting Access to High-Powered Weapons Takes Effect Today

Thursday, July 1 2021

Sacramento, California – Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – La Cañada Flintridge) announced that SB 61, which would prohibit anyone under 21 years of age from purchasing center-fire, semi-automatic firearms and limit all others to one purchase per month, took effect today.

Senator Portantino Successfully Secures Funding for the California Scholars Program for HBCU Students at Hastings College of Law

Wednesday, June 30 2021

Sacramento, California – Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – La Cañada Flintridge) announced today that his budget request for $4.5 million for UC Hastings College of Law scholarships for California students who graduate from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) was approved. The appropriation is a reauthorization of Senator Portantino’s funding request from three years ago, which led to 18 talented HBCU students earning full ride scholarships to the prestigious California law school. 

Senator Portantino Secures Funding for Glendora Streetlight Retrofit

Tuesday, June 29 2021

Sacramento, California – Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – La Cañada Flintridge) announced today that his budget request for the City of Glendora was approved by the Legislature.  The 2021-2022 State Budget will include a one-time allocation of $1.5 million for the City of Glendora to retrofit historic streetlights.

Senator Portantino Garners One Million for Unique Mental Health and Drug Intervention Program Proposed by Glendale Police Department

Tuesday, June 29 2021

Sacramento, California – Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – La Cañada Flintridge) announced today that his $1 million budget request for the City of Glendale Police Department’s mental health and drug intervention pilot program was approved by the Legislature. 

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