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Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s Review of RGGI
Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) issued the following statement regarding the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s review of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) electricity tax which was enacted through executive order by the Wolf Administration in 2019. In 2023, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court ruled Pennsylvania’s entrance into RGGI may only be achieved through legislation duly enacted by the General Assembly, not merely through rulemaking promulgated by the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the Environmental Quality Board (EQB). Governor Shapiro made the decision to appeal the Commonwealth Court ruling to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. [Read More]
E-news Updates – May 9, 2025
In this Update: Pennsylvania Sheriff’s Association Visit to the PA Capitol Meeting with The Arc of Indiana County Recognizing Super Bowl LIX Champions Senate Votes for the Save Women’s Sports Act Family Medicine Advocacy Day Armstrong Junior-Senior High School Quiz Bowl PASS Scholarships to Help Students in Failing Schools Receive Senate Support Bill Strengthening PA’s […] [Read More]
Pittman, Major & Bashline Announce $200,000 in State Funding To Help Keep Allegheny River Locks Open
Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41) and Reps. Abby Major (R-60) and Josh Bashline (R-63) announced $200,000 was presented to the Allegheny River Development Corporation (ARDC) to help fund efforts to keep locks open on Armstrong County’s portion of the Allegheny River. The funding was approved by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. [Read More]
E-news Updates – May 2, 2025
In this Update: Storm Disaster Response AP Government Class at Armstrong Junior-Senior High School Energy in Pennsylvania Pittman, Struzzi and Smith Highlight $2.5 Million State Investment for Indiana County Projects Ford City Lions Celebrate 75th Anniversary Federal ID Requirements Change on May 7: Get REAL ID Now May 4-10 is Small Business Week State Parks […] [Read More]
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It was a pleasure to meet with Michelle Jordan, Executive Director of The Arc of Indiana County this week. Michelle was in Harrisburg for the Arc of #Pennsylvania’s Advocacy and Policy Day at the Capitol to advocate for the intellectual disability community.
The Arc of Indiana County has been dedicated to supporting and empowering individuals with #intellectualdisabilities and their families for 52 years.
#Advocacy is important, and I appreciated the opportunity to discuss pressing issues. Thank you for taking the time to visit!
𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐁𝐨𝐰𝐥 𝐋𝐈𝐗 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 🏈🏆
I’ll always be a Pittsburgh Steelers fan, but it was an exciting day at the State Capitol as we recognized the Super Bowl LIX Champions - the 2025 Philadelphia Eagles!
We have our cross-state rivalries, and I pointed out there are eight #superbowls in this commonwealth. Six of them are housed in the City of Pittsburgh, and it is good that two of them are housed in Philadelphia.
At a time when #politics is often divisive, it was good to have a little bi-partisan fun, as we are all #Pennsylvania proud!
𝐀𝐫𝐦𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫- 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐐𝐮𝐢𝐳 𝐁𝐨𝐰𝐥
It is always a pleasure to welcome visitors to our beautiful #PACapitol! The Armstrong Junior-Senior High School Quiz Bowl Team took a tour, visited with my staff and had their photo taken on the Rotunda stairs. Thank you all for making the trip to Harrisburg and learning more about the #history of the Commonwealth’s Capitol building.
I had the honor of introducing & recognizing special guests during #PASenate session today – Pennsylvania Sheriffs` Association and their team members from around the Commonwealth. The group visited the Capitol for the ‘2nd Annual Day on the Hill’ to meet with legislators for discussions on community #safety initiatives and legislative priorities.
I appreciated three Sheriff’s from the 41st Senatorial District stopping by my office to meet:
• Indiana County Sheriff, Bob Fyock
• Jefferson County Sheriff, Sam Bartley
• Jefferson County Deput Sheriff, Brian Burkett
My thanks to all our Sheriff offices for the work they do in helping to protect our #communities!
𝐀𝐏 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐀𝐫𝐦𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫-𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 📚
I recently had the pleasure of visiting with students in an AP Government class at Armstrong Junior-Senior High School. The students had thoughtful questions on #currentaffairs and a variety of issues our state and country are currently facing.
Thank you to my friend and teacher, Mr. Randy Cloak, for inviting me to visit his class – I enjoyed the time and conversation shared.
𝐊𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐟𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐏𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 ⭐️🇺🇸
The 4th Annual Pittman Student Government Seminar is underway and we are thrilled to have 160 high school students joining us from across the 41st Senatorial District! #thefutrestartstoday #pasenate
𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
I recently met with Jair Cruz to present a #PASenate citation in recognition of being the recipient of the 2025 ‘Life/Work Challenge Award’ from the Pennsylvania Association of Career and Technical Education Special Populations. Jair is a 12th grade student from Indiana High School and is enrolled in the Indiana County Technology Center (ICTC) Automotive Technology Program. He was nominated for this award based on his excellent #workethic, drive, and dedication within his program area. I enjoyed visiting with Jair and Michael McDermott, Administrative Director from the ICTC. My best wishes to Jair on his future endeavors!
Happy Easter from our family to yours! Wishing you a blessed day filled with peace, hope and joy! ☀️✝️
