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Tuesday, March 16 2021

Sacramento, California – Senate Bill 45,  a measure authored by Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – La Canada) that provides critical investments to help California become more resilient to climate change, passed the Senate Natural Resources Committee today. Senators Allen, Hurtado, and Stern are joint authors of the bill. SB 45 will be amended to include Senator Rubio as a joint author, Senator Hertzberg as principal co-author, and Senators Dodd, Archuleta, Gonzalez, Glazer, and Cortese as co-authors. 

Monday, March 15 2021

Sacramento, California – Today, Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – La Canada) and the State Senate will honor Los Feliz community activist Marian Dodge as the 25th Senate District 2021 Woman of the Year.

Wednesday, March 10 2021

Sacramento, California – Senate Bills 14, 224, and 237, authored by State Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – La Cañada Flintridge), received bipartisan support today and were approved by the Senate Education Committee. 

Thursday, March 4 2021

Sacramento, California - Senate Anthony J. Portantino (D-La Canada) released the following statement regarding legislation passed today to return California students back to their classrooms.

Thursday, February 25 2021

Sacramento, California State Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – La Cañada Flintridge) announced strong coalition support from mental health advocacy groups for Senate Bills 224 and  14, both of which address the growing mental health crisis among California’s youth. The bills mandate mental health education and training programs in schools. The Senator also announced that the Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission voted to support both measures, increasing their positive momentum.