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E-news Updates – March 21, 2025
In this Update: Pittman, Rossi Announce $326,000 Infrastructure Grant for Derry Business Park PA Recovers $11.3 Million in Medicaid Fraud Online Unclaimed Property Auction โ March 26 and 27 Job Openings for Lifeguards at State Parks Protect Your Home from a Flood Celebrating National Agriculture Week Pittman, Rossi Announce $326,000 Infrastructure Grant for Derry Business […] [Read More]
Pittman, Rossi Announce $326,000 Infrastructure Grant for Derry Business Park
Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41) and Rep. Leslie Rossi (R-59) announced a $326,000 public infrastructure grant from Local Share Account (LSA) funds for the Derry Business Park Garland Mills Culverts Replacement Project. [Read More]
E-news Updates – March 14, 2025
In this Update: Leadership Pittsburgh XLI Session โ Indiana County Diocese of Greensburg โ Catholic Schools Breakfast Realizing Benefits of Cyber Charter School Reforms Budget Hearings Reinforce Need for Greater Financial Accountability Grow PA Scholarship Grant Applications Available Now Free Trees to Help Public Replace Invasive Plants License Plates Support Women Veterans Happy St. Patrickโs […] [Read More]
Senate Republican Leaders Urge Pennsylvanians to Apply for Grow PA Scholarship Grant Program Now
Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) and Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Scott Martin (R-13) are encouraging college students and individuals seeking career training programs in high-demand industries to apply now for the Grow PA Scholarship Grant Program through the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA). [Read More]
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๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐๐ฅ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐ฌ
I enjoyed spending time in northern Westmoreland County on Tuesday for visits to area businesses and organizations. First up was Shank Waste Service located in Lower Burrell which dispatches 40+ trucks from this location. This family-owned company is part of the Vogel Holding family of businesses and has been operating in the region since the 1950โs.
The next stop was the Re:Build Advanced Manufacturing site for a progress update on the #development with Regional Industrial Development Corporation - RIDC and Westmoreland County Planning officials. Located in the former Alcoa factory, the new operation will focus on #manufacturing projects in high-growth, innovation-driven industries and they expect to create approximately 300 local #jobs over the next several years.
My day concluded at the New Kensington YMCA and their #earlychildhoodlearning center โ part of the Valley Points Family YMCA group โ where I was greeted by an awesome welcome sign made by the students! It was great to learn about the various programs offered and spend some time with children participating in the after-school program.
I appreciated everyone taking the time to welcome me to their respective facilities and I look forward to continued conversations and collaborations.
๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐๐ฅ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐ฌ
I enjoyed spending time in northern Westmoreland County on Tuesday for visits to area businesses and organizations. First up was Shank Waste Service located in Lower Burrell which dispatches 40+ trucks from this location. This family-owned company is part of the Vogel Holding family of businesses and has been operating in the region since the 1950โs.
The next stop was the Re:Build Advanced Manufacturing site for a progress update on the #development with Regional Industrial Development Corporation - RIDC and Westmoreland County Planning officials. Located in the former Alcoa factory, the new operation will focus on #manufacturing projects in high-growth, innovation-driven industries and they expect to create approximately 300 local #jobs over the next several years.
My day concluded at the New Kensington YMCA and their #earlychildhoodlearning center โ part of the Valley Points Family YMCA group โ where I was greeted by an awesome welcome sign made by the students! It was great to learn about the various programs offered and spend some time with children participating in the after-school program.
I appreciated everyone taking the time to welcome me to their respective facilities and I look forward to continued conversations and collaborations.
๐ฐ ๐๐๐ง๐ง๐ฌ๐ฒ๐ฅ๐ฏ๐๐ง๐ข๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐๐ข๐ง ๐ข๐ง ๐๐ฉ๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ง๐
HARRISBURG โ Senator Joe Pittman (R-41) issued the following statement in response to Gov. Shapiroโs latest Executive Order regarding state government employment:
โWe must be thoughtful and deliberative when looking to fill state positions. Hiring the most qualified individuals should always be our focus, which does not require any Executive Order. Cutting waste, fraud and abuse from government is something an overwhelming number of #taxpayers have been vocal about supporting across all levels of #government.
โThe ongoing debate in Washington, D.C. at the federal level looks to provide long-term stability for our nation, while also serving to further underscore the need for #Pennsylvania government to rein in spending at the state level. As details are being closely examined, it is clear Gov. Shapiroโs 2025-26 budget proposal increasing spending by $3.6 billion from the current yearโs budget is not a realistic path to close the stateโs multi-billion-dollar structural deficit.โ
๐ฐ ๐๐๐ง๐ง๐ฌ๐ฒ๐ฅ๐ฏ๐๐ง๐ข๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐๐ข๐ง ๐ข๐ง ๐๐ฉ๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ง๐
HARRISBURG โ Senator Joe Pittman (R-41) issued the following statement in response to Gov. Shapiroโs latest Executive Order regarding state government employment:
โWe must be thoughtful and deliberative when looking to fill state positions. Hiring the most qualified individuals should always be our focus, which does not require any Executive Order. Cutting waste, fraud and abuse from government is something an overwhelming number of #taxpayers have been vocal about supporting across all levels of #government.
โThe ongoing debate in Washington, D.C. at the federal level looks to provide long-term stability for our nation, while also serving to further underscore the need for #Pennsylvania government to rein in spending at the state level. As details are being closely examined, it is clear Gov. Shapiroโs 2025-26 budget proposal increasing spending by $3.6 billion from the current yearโs budget is not a realistic path to close the stateโs multi-billion-dollar structural deficit.โ
๐๐๐ ๐ฅ๐ ๐๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ฆ๐จ๐ง๐ฒ
Over the weekend, I had the honor of attending a joint #EagleScout ceremony for two fine young men from Westmoreland County. Gabriel Gess, the son of Brian & Amy Gess, is a member of Troop 305. For his Eagle Scout community service project, Gabriel repaired and revitalized the Kingston Memorial Field Veterans memorial to honor all who served our country.
Dustin Gross, son of Kevin & Andrea Gross, is also a member of Troop 305 and a constituent of @senatorkimlward . Dustin repaired and painted picnic tables for the Kingston Veterans & Sportsmans Club pond pavilion for his Eagle Scout community service project. My congratulations to Gabriel and Dustin on earning their Eagle Scout Award โ I wish them well in all future endeavors!
๐๐๐ ๐ฅ๐ ๐๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ฆ๐จ๐ง๐ฒ
Over the weekend, I had the honor of attending a joint #EagleScout ceremony for two fine young men from Westmoreland County. Gabriel Gess, the son of Brian & Amy Gess, is a member of Troop 305. For his Eagle Scout community service project, Gabriel repaired and revitalized the Kingston Memorial Field Veterans memorial to honor all who served our country.
Dustin Gross, son of Kevin & Andrea Gross, is also a member of Troop 305 and a constituent of @senatorkimlward . Dustin repaired and painted picnic tables for the Kingston Veterans & Sportsmans Club pond pavilion for his Eagle Scout community service project. My congratulations to Gabriel and Dustin on earning their Eagle Scout Award โ I wish them well in all future endeavors!
๐ ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ฌ๐๐ซ ๐๐จ๐จ๐ค ๐๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ญ๐๐ญ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ ๐๐ญ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฌ: ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ง๐ฏ๐ข๐ซ๐จ๐ง๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ฅ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ญ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง (๐๐๐)
At the #PASenate Appropriations budget hearing with the Department of Environmental Protection, we talked a great deal about the importance of continuing to cut government #RedTape, especially when it comes to #permitting reform.
Iโm very pleased the @pasenategop -led `Streamlining Permits for Economic Expansion and Development` (SPEED) Program has led to improvements with DEPโs permitting process. But both now and moving forward we must also recognize the important role of Conservation Districts in permitting.
๐ ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ฌ๐๐ซ ๐๐จ๐จ๐ค ๐๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ญ๐๐ญ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ ๐๐ญ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฌ: ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ง๐ฏ๐ข๐ซ๐จ๐ง๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ฅ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ญ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง (๐๐๐)
At the #PASenate Appropriations budget hearing with the Department of Environmental Protection, we talked a great deal about the importance of continuing to cut government #RedTape, especially when it comes to #permitting reform.
Iโm very pleased the @pasenategop -led `Streamlining Permits for Economic Expansion and Development` (SPEED) Program has led to improvements with DEPโs permitting process. But both now and moving forward we must also recognize the important role of Conservation Districts in permitting.
๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ง๐๐ฌ ๐๐ญ ๐๐๐๐ค ๐๐๐ซ๐ค
I was very pleased to take part in the grandstands naming at Mack Park at the Indiana County Fairgrounds, in honor of former Senator Don White. As a lifelong resident of the district, Senator White has always recognized the importance of investing in the local #community and fostering recreational opportunities for #families.
Mack Park is a public community #park privately owned and operated by the Indiana Regional Medical Center (@IRMC). The park is open to the public daily from dawn to dusk.
Pictured in the group photo from left to right are, Senator Joe Pittman, Anne White, Senator Don White, Heather Reed, Executive Director of IRMC Healthcare Foundation and Ed Nehrig, Vice President of the Indiana County Fair Board. Absent from photo is Steve Wolfe, IRMC President & CEO.
๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ง๐๐ฌ ๐๐ญ ๐๐๐๐ค ๐๐๐ซ๐ค
I was very pleased to take part in the grandstands naming at Mack Park at the Indiana County Fairgrounds, in honor of former Senator Don White. As a lifelong resident of the district, Senator White has always recognized the importance of investing in the local #community and fostering recreational opportunities for #families.
Mack Park is a public community #park privately owned and operated by the Indiana Regional Medical Center (@IRMC). The park is open to the public daily from dawn to dusk.
Pictured in the group photo from left to right are, Senator Joe Pittman, Anne White, Senator Don White, Heather Reed, Executive Director of IRMC Healthcare Foundation and Ed Nehrig, Vice President of the Indiana County Fair Board. Absent from photo is Steve Wolfe, IRMC President & CEO.
๐๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฒ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ง๐๐ข๐๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐ฒ
Congratulations to United Way of Indiana County for raising $71,195 for their annual fundraising gala celebration โReaching Greater Heightsโ! $11,400 of the money raised will be shared with the Indiana County #humanesociety and Four-Footed Friends, as part of the United Wayโs โFund a Need.โ
I was honored to take part in this tremendous evening and to present Maura and Bob Marcus with the #community Leaders Award for their dedication and tireless work for our community.
Thank you to all the participants and #volunteers who made this such a memorable and successful evening!
๐๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฒ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ง๐๐ข๐๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐ฒ
Congratulations to United Way of Indiana County for raising $71,195 for their annual fundraising gala celebration โReaching Greater Heightsโ! $11,400 of the money raised will be shared with the Indiana County #humanesociety and Four-Footed Friends, as part of the United Wayโs โFund a Need.โ
I was honored to take part in this tremendous evening and to present Maura and Bob Marcus with the #community Leaders Award for their dedication and tireless work for our community.
Thank you to all the participants and #volunteers who made this such a memorable and successful evening!
๐๐๐ง๐จ๐ซ ๐๐จ๐ฐ๐ง๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ ๐๐
๐ ๐๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ง๐ง๐ข๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐
I was honored to attend a Centennial Celebration dinner for Manor Township VFC. Congratulations to all members, past and present, for 100 years of dedicated service to Armstrong County #Communities!
It was great to see many familiar faces โ a special shoutout to my dear friends, Sam & Jane Schreckengost. Sam is the oldest and longest serving active member with 65 years of service, having joined in 1959. Jane is a member of Ladies Auxiliary.
#Volunteerfirefighters deserve our gratitude and recognition every day for the time and effort they put forth to keep our local communities safe and protected. VFC members give up much of their personal time while on #emergency calls, completing required training and fundraising for their department. Thank you for inviting me to participate in this special event!
๐๐๐ง๐จ๐ซ ๐๐จ๐ฐ๐ง๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ ๐๐
๐ ๐๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ง๐ง๐ข๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐
I was honored to attend a Centennial Celebration dinner for Manor Township VFC. Congratulations to all members, past and present, for 100 years of dedicated service to Armstrong County #Communities!
It was great to see many familiar faces โ a special shoutout to my dear friends, Sam & Jane Schreckengost. Sam is the oldest and longest serving active member with 65 years of service, having joined in 1959. Jane is a member of Ladies Auxiliary.
#Volunteerfirefighters deserve our gratitude and recognition every day for the time and effort they put forth to keep our local communities safe and protected. VFC members give up much of their personal time while on #emergency calls, completing required training and fundraising for their department. Thank you for inviting me to participate in this special event!
๐๐ฎ๐ฉ๐๐ซ ๐๐จ๐ฐ๐ฅ ๐๐๐
Iโm a Steelers fan through and through, but on Sunday Iโll be rooting for the Eagles. Letโs hope they make Pennsylvania proud! Fly Eagles Fly! ๐ฆ
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๐๐ฎ๐ฉ๐๐ซ ๐๐จ๐ฐ๐ฅ ๐๐๐
Iโm a Steelers fan through and through, but on Sunday Iโll be rooting for the Eagles. Letโs hope they make Pennsylvania proud! Fly Eagles Fly! ๐ฆ
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