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Tuesday, April 23 2024

Sacramento, CA – SB 1160, authored by Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – Burbank) passed the Senate Public Safety Committee today. The measure aims to increase public safety by holding accountable individuals who illegally carry unregistered handguns in California. SB 1160 expands on AB 144, a bill Senator Portantino authored in 2011 in the State Assembly.

Tuesday, April 23 2024

Sacramento, California – Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – Burbank) released the following statement regarding the Senate’s commemoration of the Armenian Genocide.

Thursday, April 18 2024

Sacramento, CA – SB 1147, authored by Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – Burbank) that would require the study of the health impacts of microplastics in drinking water, passed the Senate Environmental Quality Committee.

Thursday, April 18 2024

Sacramento, CA – This week, California Arts Advocates and California for the Arts honored Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – Burbank) with the 2024 Legislative Art Star Award. The award was presented to the Senator in Sacramento in recognition of his leadership on SB 1116, the Equitable Payroll Fund and for being a long time champion of the arts community.

Thursday, April 18 2024

Burbank, CA – Earlier this month, Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D-Burbank) and Burbank Housing Corporation (BHC) announced a $2 million allocation for affordable housing in the City of Burbank. The allocation was Senator Portantino’s budget request last year and was included in the 2023-2024 State Budget. The check was presented to BHC Executive Director Sylvia Moreno and Board President Chris Welker.