Anthony Portantino Archives - California Globe

Gov. Newsom Releases Variety Ad Attacking Georgia, Oklahoma

August 4, 2022 4:27 pmAugust 5, 2022 4:16 pm

In a full page ad in Variety on Thursday, Governor Newsom urged film and TV productions in Georgia and Oklahoma to move back to California to take advantage of new tax credits and to film in the state that doesn’t...

Two Bills Aimed at Stricter Movie Set Firearms Regulations Fail to Pass Senate Committee

May 20, 2022 3:52 pm

Two bills aimed at restricting firearms and ammunition on movie sets in California were held on Thursday before a Senate Appropriations Committee vote, causing both bills to fail to pass this session. One of the bills, Senate Bill 831, authored...

Legislation to Change State School Funding Metrics From Attendance-Based to Enrollment-Based

January 3, 2022 2:36 pm

A bill to replace state funding for schools based on daily attendance in favor of a system based on enrollment was prepared to be introduced to the state Senate on Monday, possibly signaling a large change in how schools can...

Massive $330 Million Film, TV Production Tax Credit Bill Approved By Assembly, Senate

July 15, 2021 4:41 pmJuly 16, 2021 6:32 am

A bill that would drastically increase California film and TV tax incentives to $330 million was passed in both the Senate and Assembly on Thursday. Senate Bill 144, authored by Senator Anthony Portantino (D-La Canada Flintridge), would increase tax credit...

CalPERS, CalSTRS Turkish Divestment Bill Passes Senate 36-0

May 26, 2021 2:33 pm

A bill to allow school districts and cities to choose investments not issued or owned by the country of Turkey passed the Senate unanimously 36-0 on Thursday. Senate Bill 457, authored by Senators Anthony J. Portantino (D- La Canada Flintridge)...

Sacramento Mayor and Council Votes to Eliminate Single Family Zoning in Residential Neighborhoods

January 21, 2021 8:42 amJanuary 25, 2021 9:30 am

The Sacramento City Council voted this week to eliminate standard single-family zoning in Sacramento’s residential neighborhoods, adopting a radical zoning measure that the California Legislature couldn’t even pass – twice. “City officials said the proposal would help the city alleviate...

Armenians and Azerbaijanis fight it out in the Caucasus, and in California

July 21, 2020 9:09 pmMarch 17, 2022 8:25 pm

Press play to hear a narrated version of this story, presented by AudioHopper. SACRAMENTO—Los Angeles is home to the largest community of Armenians in the world outside of Armenia. So when there’s noise in the Caucasus, the echoes resonate in...