Senator Portantino Introduces School District Financial & Academic Accountability Legislation
February 20, 2020
Sacramento, California – Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D–La Cañada Flintridge) has introduced SB 1214 which will help student access the “A-G” courses that they need for acceptance into the University of California and the California State University systems
Portantino Moves on Legislation Inspired by Glendale PD to Increase Reporting Obligations to Better Coordinate Efforts to Prevent School Threats
February 19, 2020
Sacramento, California –State SenatorAnthony J. Portantino (D – La Cañada Flintridge) has introduced SB 1091 which will create a statewide process for facilitating interagency cross reporting for threats of school crimes.
Senators Portantino and Gonzalez Introduce Clean Water Legislation to Monitor PFAS Chemical Contamination
February 18, 2020
Sacramento, California – Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D–La Cañada Flintridge) has introduced SB 1056 which will allow the state to more accurately test for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) chemicals in water.
Senator Portantino & SGV Economic Partnership Ask if Surplus School Property Can Help Fund Affordable Housing and Relieve Budget Pressures
February 14, 2020
Sacramento, California – State Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – La Cañada Flintridge) has introduced SB 1017 to allow school districts to better utilize surplus property.
Portantino Continues Clean Water Efforts / Partners with Metropolitan Water District on a CEC Drinking Water Program
February 13, 2020
Sacramento, California – Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D–La Cañada Flintridge) has introduced SB 996 which will establish a statewide effort to grapple with (CECs) which have touched an emerging concern about newly discovered chemicals in drinking water.
Roxie Rules Act Introduced by Senator Portantino to Bring Oversight to Summer Camps
February 10, 2020
Sacramento, California – State Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – La Cañada Flintridge) has introduced SB 955, the Roxie Rules Act, which seeks to regulate recreational camps.
Senator Portantino Introduces Legislation to Address Poway Tragedy Aftermath Issues
February 3, 2020
Sacramento, California – Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D–La Cañada Flintridge) has introduced SB 914 which seeks to address gun control issues which came to light after the horrific and tragic synagogue shooting in Poway.
Senator Anthony J. Portantino Delivers Letter to Governor Newsom from Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan
January 30, 2020
Sacramento, California – State Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D - La Cañada Flintridge) personally delivered an invitation from Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to Governor Gavin Newsom inviting the Governor to visit Armenia.
Student Well-being the Focus of Senator Anthony J. Portantino and Assemblymembers Evan Low & Kansen Chu’s Effort to Allow Mental Health Excused School Absences
January 15, 2020
Sacramento, California – State Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D - La Cañada Flintridge) and each of the two Assemblymembers have introduced bills to address this important issue.
Senator Portantino Issues Statement on the Governor’s 2020-2021 Budget Proposal
January 10, 2020
Sacramento, California- Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – La Cañada Flintridge) Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee issued the following statement regarding Governor Newsom’s 2020-2021 Budget Proposal
