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Senator Anthony J. Portantino Delivers Letter to Governor Newsom from Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan

Thursday, January 30 2020

Sacramento, California – State Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D - La Cañada Flintridge) personally delivered an invitation from Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to Governor Gavin Newsom inviting the Governor to visit Armenia.

KQED: California Considers Permitting Students Excused Mental Health Days

Tuesday, January 28 2020

Parents, educators and clinicians are seeing an alarming increase in mental health problems among young people. Various national surveys show the rates of depression, anxiety, and suicide on the rise, but what to do about it is less clear.

Student Well-being the Focus of Senator Anthony J. Portantino and Assemblymembers Evan Low & Kansen Chu’s Effort to Allow Mental Health Excused School Absences

Wednesday, January 15 2020

Sacramento, California – State Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D - La Cañada Flintridge) and each of the two Assemblymembers have introduced bills to address this important issue.

Senator Portantino Issues Statement on the Governor’s 2020-2021 Budget Proposal

Friday, January 10 2020

Sacramento, California- Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – La Cañada Flintridge) Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee issued the following statement regarding Governor Newsom’s 2020-2021 Budget Proposal

Senator Portantino Introduces Bill Shielding School District Employees From Financial Harm During Natural Disasters

Wednesday, January 8 2020

Sacramento, California– State Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D - La Cañada Flintridge) has introduced SB 805, which prevents school employees from having to use their sick, vacation, or other paid leave in the event there is a natural disaster and the employee faces evacuation threats within the home or school.

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