"I am proud to Chair the California State Senate Select Committee on California, Armenia and Artsakh Mutual Trade, Art and Cultural Exchange. California is the only state that I am aware of that has formalized an official cooperative effort of this significance.
In The News
May 26, 2020
While we cannot gather in person for our traditional Memorial Day Service, the City of San Marino has created a virtual ceremony to help us honor those who served and those who gave the ultimate sacrifice.
March 6, 2020
State Sen. Anthony Portantino (D-La Cañada Flintridge) wants students who have dyslexia to be diagnosed at an early age and introduced a bill in February to achieve that goal.
March 3, 2020
A proposed $5.5-billion bond measure from the California Senate aims to combat climate change by funding various environmental preservation and expansion projects throughout the state.
February 25, 2020
The state Department of Social Services and Attorney General Xavier Becerra are seeking an injunction that would prevent Altadena’s Summerkids camp – where 6-year-old Roxie Forbes drowned last June 28 – from reopening this summer.
Press Releases
May 13, 2024
Sacramento, CA – Earlier this month Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – Burbank) was honored by California arts organizations for his ardent support of arts education and by the Epilepsy Foundation for being a champion of the epilepsy community.
May 10, 2024
Sacramento, California – Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – Burbank) released the following statement regarding Governor Newsom’s May Revision to the proposed 2024-25 State Budget
May 9, 2024
Sacramento, California – Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – Burbank) joined Governor Gavin Newsom this week for a meeting with His Excellency Vahagn Khachaturyan, the President of Armenia, to discuss continued economic collaboration on trade and investment.
April 25, 2024
Sacramento, CA – SB 1147, authored by Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – Burbank) that requires the study of the health impacts of microplastics in drinking water, passed the Senate Health Committee.
April 24, 2024
Sacramento, California – SB 1116, authored by Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – Burbank), passed the Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee today. The bill seeks to provide unemployment insurance benefits to striking workers. It is sponsored by the California...
