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Monday, September 13 2021

Sacramento, California – Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – La Cañada Flintridge) announced this week that his request for $1.8 million for the Armenian American Museum was approved by the Legislature.  The highly anticipated landmark, which commenced construction in July, is set to be the first cultural center of its kind in California.

Monday, September 13 2021

Sacramento, California – Senate Bills 14 and 224, authored by State Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – La Cañada Flintridge), were approved by the Legislature with strong bipartisan support and are headed to the Governor’s desk. SB 14 and 224 address the growing mental health crisis among California’s youth by implementing mental health education and training in schools.

Friday, September 10 2021

Sacramento, California – Senate Bill 381, a measure authored by Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – La Cañada Flintridge) which gets Caltrans out of the real estate business in South Pasadena, was approved by the Legislature today.  SB 381 provides protections for existing tenants, includes a strategy to protect historic homes, and gives flexibility to the City of South Pasadena to create more affordable housing.  The measure now heads to the Governor’s desk for signature.

Friday, September 3 2021

Sacramento, California – Senate Bill 224, authored by State Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – La Cañada Flintridge), was approved by the Legislature with bipartisan support and is headed to the Governor’s desk. SB 224 addresses the growing mental health crisis among California’s youth by implementing mental health education in schools.

Thursday, September 2 2021

Sacramento, California – Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – La Cañada Flintridge) released the following statement on Assembly Concurrent Resolution 105 (ACR 105), which recognizes the Armenian Province of Syunik as California’s sister state and was approved today by the Assembly Committee on Jobs, Economic Development and the Economy. ACR 105 was introduced by Assemblymembers Chris Holden and Adrin Nazarian. Senator Portantino is a principal co-author of the measure.