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Rose Queen Louise Deser Siskel Honored at State Capitol as Senator Portantino’s 25th District Women of the Year

Monday, March 4 2019

Sacramento, California – Today, Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D–La Cañada Flintridge) honored Rose Queen Louise Deser Siskel of San Marino as the 25th State Senate District 2019 Women of the Year.

Property Tax Rebates and Redevelopment Bonds Take Shape Under Two District Bills Authored by Senator Portantino

Tuesday, February 26 2019

Sacramento, California – Responding to a request from the City of Glendale, Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D–La Cañada Flintridge) has introduced SB 521 & SB 532. If passed and signed, both bills will help the city with affordable housing pressures. SB 532 is of particular importance to Senator Portantino as he voted against the dissolution of Redevelopment agencies while he was in the Assembly. His independent vote caused him to be punished for sticking up for Glendale’s laudable Redevelopment work.

Community College Transfer Students Efficiently Receive Diplomas Under Senator Portantino Bill

Monday, February 25 2019

Sacramento, California– Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D–La Cañada Flintridge) has introduced a bill that would more efficiently doll out degrees to students who have completed coursework and earned an Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) at the time of transfer. Under the current system, many students who transfer from California Community Colleges to an UC or CSU do so without their Associate Degrees for Transfer even after earning them. Senator Portantino seeks to end this inefficient and penalizing system.

Senator Portantino Introduces Fertility Preservation Bill

Friday, February 22 2019

Sacramento, California–Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D–La Cañada Flintridge) has introduced legislation, SB 600, which will insure health insurance coverage for cancer patients and others fighting diseases through aggressive treatments the options to protect their fertility. Senator Portantino has been endeavoring to solve this public health issue for over a decade by helping patients have fertility options. This has been a passion of his as a father of two daughters.

Following Mental Health Summits Senator Portantino Joins Dr. Richard Pan to Introduce Legislation to Further Address Youth Mental Health Crisis

Thursday, February 21 2019

Sacramento, California– Today, a coalition of organizations including the California Council of Behavioral Health Associations (CBHA), California Behavioral Health Directors Association (CBHDA), Born this Way Foundation, and Children Now, issued statements supporting SB 428. The bill would require applicants for new and renewed teaching credentials to complete a course in Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA).