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Portantino’s Comprehensive 710 Corridor Bill Signed by Governor Final End of Freeway Threat, Stub Development Help for Pasadena, Relief for Tenants, Non-Profits & Post Freeway Actions All Included

Sunday, October 13 2019

Sacramento, California – Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D- La Cañada Flintridge) has proudly announced that SB 7 has been signed by Governor Newsom. This final legislative outcome is the culmination of over 20 years of dedication the Senator brought to fighting the 710 freeway and to helping stakeholders in the 710 corridor. It follows through on a promise that Senator Portantino made to activists, non-profits, and tenants in the 710 region when he negotiated the end of the 710 tunnel threat in December of 201

LA Times: Fertility options for cancer patients must be covered under new California law

Sunday, October 13 2019

SACRAMENTO — California will require health insurance companies to cover the cost of fertility procedures for patients undergoing treatment that can make it difficult to have children, such as chemotherapy, under a bill signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Saturday.

Portantino Continues to Take on Gun Lobby as Governor Signs Bills to Limit Access to High-Powered Weapons & to Help Department of Justice Better Control Unlicensed Gun Sales

Friday, October 11 2019

Sacramento, California – Senator Anthony J. Portantino’s (D – La Cañada Flintridge) sensible gun control bills SB 61 and SB 376 have been signed by Governor Newsom. SB 61 would limit the purchase of a center-fire, semi-automatic firearm to one per month. Additionally, SB 61 would prohibit the sale of these high-powered weapons to anyone under 21.

Senator Portantino & Pasadena PD Partner on Anti Recidivism Bill Signed by Governor Newsom

Wednesday, October 9 2019

Sacramento, California – Senator Anthony J. Portantino’s (D – La Cañada Flintridge) post release services referral program bill SB 620 has been signed by Governor Newsom. The bill was suggested and sponsored by the Pasadena Police Department and would allow local law enforcement agencies to share access to helpful information to those under supervised release and help connect them directly with non-profit service providers.

Glendale Community College Can Commemorate April 24th as a Day of Remembrance Without Losing Revenue Under Bill Authored by Senator Portantino and Signed by Governor Newsom