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Senator Portantino Helps Garner Billions in the State Budget to Tackle the Devastating Impacts of Climate Change

Tuesday, July 13 2021

Sacramento, California – Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – La Cañada Flintridge) announced today that the 2021-2022 State Budget includes historic investments to address the state’s ongoing wildfire and drought crisis through the Legislature’s new investments in climate resiliency.  The final budget package was approved this week and incorporates many of the critical investments originally proposed and outlined in Senator Portantino’s SB 45.

Senator Portantino’s Mental Health Bills Clear Assembly Education Committee

Thursday, July 8 2021

Sacramento, California – Senate Bills 14 and 224, authored by State Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – La Cañada Flintridge), cleared the Assembly Education Committee this week with bipartisan support. SB 224 and 14 address the growing mental health crisis among California’s youth by implementing mental health education and strategies.

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. 

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