Press Releases

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.

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.

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

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.

Monday, December 23 2019

Sacramento, California – State Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – La Cañada Flintridge) has accepted Disability Rights California’s legislative award for his continued work to promote greater rights and protections for Californians with disabilities.