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Wednesday, August 30 2023

Wildfire season is fast approaching and it’s time to step up our prevention efforts and prepare. This year alone, CAL FIRE responded to 4,337 wildfires that burned 114,562 acres across the state.

Friday, August 25 2023

Sacramento, CA – Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – Burbank) was honored with the Trailblazer Award by the Alliance for Fertility Preservation for his longtime dedication to fertility preservation for cancer patients and for authoring and passing Senate Bill 600. As an Assemblymember, Senator Portantino introduced the first bill in the country to require insurers to cover the cost of fertility preservation for patients facing chemotherapy and radiation treatment. While helping to support the national effort at the time, he remained committed to the cause, and eventually championed the bill when he joined the Senate. 

Thursday, August 24 2023

Sacramento, CA – Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – Burbank) introduced  Senate Joint Resolution 9, which calls on Azerbaijan to end its inhumane blockade of Artsakh and ensure the free and adequate flow of food, medicine, and humanitarian goods through the Lachin corridor.

Thursday, August 24 2023

Sacramento, California – Senate Bill 411, authored by Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – Burbank), passed the Assembly Floor today. The bill ensures that neighborhood councils in the City of Los Angeles can continue serving their constituents by meeting online.

Tuesday, August 22 2023

Sacramento, CA – Senate 799, authored by Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – Burbank), seeks to provide unemployment insurance (UI) for striking workers. Under SB 799, striking workers would become eligible for benefits after a worker is on strike for two weeks. The idea is not new or novel, as New York and New Jersey have passed similar laws.