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Portantino’s Healthcare Provider Bill for Armenia Educated Doctors Passes Senate Committee

Monday, April 15 2024

Sacramento, CA – Senate Bill 1041, authored by Anthony J. Portantino (D – Burbank), passed the Senate Business, Professions, & Economic Development Committee today. The bill creates a pathway for foreign educated doctors to practice as physician assistants in California through a training program.

Senator Portantino & Senate Select Committee Members Urge Biden Administration to Include Armenian American Representation in Census

Thursday, April 11 2024

 

Sacramento, CA – Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – Burbank) led efforts this week to submit a letter to the White House urging President Biden to address the exclusion of Armenian Americans from the Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) checkbox in the U.S. census.

Portantino Bill Protecting Children from Human Trafficking & Sexual Exploitation Passes Senate Public Safety Committee

Tuesday, April 9 2024

Sacramento, CA – Senate Bill 1128, authored by Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – Burbank) to combat human and sex trafficking and protect California’s youth from exploitation, was approved by the Senate Public Safety Committee today. Los Angeles City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto is sponsoring the bill.

Senator Portantino Honored by Hemophilia Council of California as Legislator of the Year

Wednesday, April 3 2024

Sacramento, CA – Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – Burbank) was honored by the Hemophilia Council of California as Legislator of the Year. The award was presented to the Senator in Sacramento during the organization’s Legislative Day, which also marked Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month.

Portantino’s Student Refugee and Youth Opioid Epidemic Bills Pass Senate Education Committee

Thursday, March 21 2024

Sacramento, CA – Senate Bills 971 and 997, authored by Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – Burbank), passed the Senate Education Committee today. SB 971 would make higher education more affordable for low income refugees by exempting them from paying the nonresident tuition fee. SB 997 helps tackle the opioid epidemic and drug related overdoses among our youth by allowing students to carry fentanyl test strips and schools to provide Narcan nasal spray to students.

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