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Governor Signs Two Padilla Bills to Reform English Learner Programs

Posted October 2, 2012

Two bills authored by Senator Alex Padilla were recently signed into law by California Governor Jerry Brown.  These bills are designed to reform critical California educational programs aimed at making more students fluent in English.  Senator Padilla believes that “English...

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Governor Brown signs Sen. Padilla's Legislation SB1298

Posted October 2, 2012

California Governor Jerry Brown recently signed into law a bill sponsored by Senator Alex Padilla that would legalize the use of autonomous cars on California roads.  Google, which has been developing this technology for several years, was the site of the bill signing.  ...

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Huffingtonpost Muses About First Latino President and Gives Sen. Padilla A Mention

Posted February 21, 2012

Carlos Harrison writing in the Huffingtonpost asks, "With all the attention being placed on the Latino vote, possible Hispanic vice-president candidates, and the support of influential Latino leaders in the 2012 election cycle, we have to ask, is 2012 paving the way towards the first...

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Senate passes new cellphone smuggling bill carried by Sen. Alex Padilla

Posted June 7, 2011

 

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Legislation to Aid English Learners Approved by State Senate

Posted June 7, 2011

 

June 2, 2011, Sacramento –Senate Bill 753, authored by Senator Alex Padilla (D-Pacoima), was unanimously approved by the...

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Genetic Anti-discrimination Legislation Passes Key Committee

Posted April 28, 2011

 

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State Senate Approves Caffeinated Beer Beverage Ban

Posted April 28, 2011

 

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Smoke-Free Housing Legislation Approved by Senate Judiciary Committee

Posted April 28, 2011

 

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Senator Padilla appears on KGET News to discuss his legislation to restrict the sale of highly alcoholic caffeinated beverages.

Posted March 29, 2011

February 15, 2011 - Senator Alex Padilla appeared on Bakersfield's KGET television news to discuss his legislation that would ban the sale of highly alcoholic caffeinated drinks.

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