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CBS Sacramento: Lawmaker Proposes Tax On OxyContin, Prescription Opioids

Wednesday, March 1 2017

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – A California lawmaker wants to tax OxyContin and other prescription opioids to fund rehabilitation services for people addicted to opioids and heroin.

Pasadena Now: Community Celebrates with Portantino at "Swearing In" Celebration

Monday, February 27 2017

Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – La Cañada Flintridge), was given his ceremonial oath of office yesterday by State Controller Betty T. Yee. Approximately 500 community members, elected officials, family and friends attended the swearing in ceremony hosted by Glendale Community College.

The Fix: California State Senator Wants to Ban OxyContin Prescriptions For Those Under 21

Monday, February 20 2017

California State Senator Anthony Portantino has introduced a measure that would make prescriptions of the painkiller oxycodone illegal for people younger than 21, in hopes of keeping young people from becoming hooked on the powerful opioid.

Daily Democrat Politics: State Senator Wants School To Start An Hour Later

Monday, February 20 2017

Anyone who has a teenager, or been one, knows the difficult of getting them out of bed in the morning and off to school. Scientists have said for years there’s a scientific basis for teens’ inability to get up bright and early. Now one state legislator wants public schools to bow to scientific consensus and push back the start of the school day.

Daily Bulletin: Start high school and middle school one hour later, state senator says

Saturday, February 18 2017

Anyone who has a teenager, or been one, knows the difficult of getting them out of bed in the morning and off to school.

Scientists have said for years there’s a scientific basis for teens’ inability to get up bright and early. Now one state legislator wants public schools to bow to scientific consensus and push back the start of the school day.