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Senator Portantino’s Small Businesses Friendly Legislation Passes Key Committee in the Legislature

Wednesday, May 1 2019

Sacramento, California – Today, SB 349 passed the Senate Governance & Finance Committee. SB 349 authored by State Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D–La Cañada Flintridge) and co-authored by Assemblymember James Ramos (D- Highland) modifies the minimum franchise tax on small businesses and creates a tax structure to encourage entrepreneurship in California.

Glendale News Press: Armenian Genocide commemoration in Glendale ends on note of unity and acceptance

Wednesday, May 1 2019

State Sen. Anthony Portantino (D-La Cañada Flintridge) said his passion for spreading the word of the Armenian Genocide comes from his childhood, when his Italian immigrant mother told the horrors of the orphaned Armenian children.

“While survivors suffered with trauma, they shared with the world the inhumane crimes they witnessed and endured,” Portantino said. “I feel connected to those stories.”

Community Town Hall: Senator Anthony Portantino and Supervisor Kathryn Barger Co-Host Community Town Hall

Tuesday, April 30 2019

Tujunga, California – Senator Portantino (D–La Cañada Flintridge) will co-host a community town hall and Legislation discussion with Supervisor Kathryn Barger and the Shadow Hills Property Owners Association. The event will help community members bring up the perspectives and reform ideas to their representatives and be a part of discussions. This is a great opportunity to bring forward questions you might have about State and County policies and legislation.

Pasadena Now: Pasadena Police Chief Joins Senator Portantino at Key State Hearing for Recidivism Reduction Bill

Friday, April 26 2019

On Tuesday, SB 620, a post release services referral program bill authored by Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D–La Cañada Flintridge), passed the Senate Public Safety Committee.

The bill suggested and sponsored by the Pasadena Police Department would allow local law enforcement agencies to share access to limited information to those under supervised release and help connect them directly with nonprofit service providers.

Glendale News Press: State bill that would free up $27M for affordable housing in Glendale clears committee

Thursday, April 25 2019

A bill that would allow Glendale officials to repurpose $27 million in bonds originally intended for redevelopment projects to build affordable housing cleared its first state Senate committee this week.

On Wednesday, the Government and Finance Committee voted 5-2 to advance Senate Bill 532, sponsored by the city of Glendale and authored by state Sen. Anthony Portantino (D-La Cañada Flintridge). It will now head to the Housing Committee for a hearing on April 22.