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E-news Updates – March 28, 2025
In this Update: Homer City Power Plant Drugs Kill Dreams Day in PA Keystone Chapter of Paralyzed Veterans of America Future Farmers of America Annual State Leadership Conference Senate Committee Votes to Preserve Womenโs Sports Pennsylvania Junior Wrestling Area II Champion Special Olympics Pennsylvania Milestone Award Bill to Improve School Bus Safety Receives Senate Committee […] [Read More]
Senate Approves Pittman Resolution Recognizing March 28, 2025 as โDrugs Kill Dreams Dayโ in PA
To assist in getting out the message of drug use prevention to young people across the commonwealth, the state Senate has recognized March 28, 2025, as โDrugs Kill Dreams Dayโ in Pennsylvania, according to Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41), sponsor of a resolution creating the day. [Read More]
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]
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๐๐๐ง๐ง๐ฌ๐ฒ๐ฅ๐ฏ๐๐ง๐ข๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐ก๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐คผโโ๏ธ๐ฅ
I had the pleasure of welcoming & introducing Elizabeth Polenik to the PA Senate. Elizabeth โ also known as โEVโ is the Pennsylvania Junior Wrestling Area II Champion.
EV is ten years old and began #wrestling last year under the direction of Jesse Garshnick at the Lionโs Den and United Elementary where she attends school. EV medaled in every tournament she attended (22 to be exact) and came in 3rd at the Keystone State Championship qualifier. She also was awarded `First Year Wrestler of the Year`.
Joining EV for the Capitol visit were her parents, Thomas and Anne Polenik, her brother Tom and her grandmother, Beverly Bonya. Congratulations and best wishes to EV for continued success!
๐๐๐ง๐ง๐ฌ๐ฒ๐ฅ๐ฏ๐๐ง๐ข๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐ก๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐คผโโ๏ธ๐ฅ
I had the pleasure of welcoming & introducing Elizabeth Polenik to the PA Senate. Elizabeth โ also known as โEVโ is the Pennsylvania Junior Wrestling Area II Champion.
EV is ten years old and began #wrestling last year under the direction of Jesse Garshnick at the Lionโs Den and United Elementary where she attends school. EV medaled in every tournament she attended (22 to be exact) and came in 3rd at the Keystone State Championship qualifier. She also was awarded `First Year Wrestler of the Year`.
Joining EV for the Capitol visit were her parents, Thomas and Anne Polenik, her brother Tom and her grandmother, Beverly Bonya. Congratulations and best wishes to EV for continued success!
๐๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ ๐๐๐ซ๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐
I had a several constituents from the Democratic Women of Westmoreland stop by my office last week. We had a robust conversation covering a number of issues which included their legislative priorities relating to education, #healthcare, veterans, election integrity and womenโs rights. While we didnโt agree on all topics, we did find some #commonground. Thank you all for making the trip to Harrisburg!
๐๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ ๐๐๐ซ๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐
I had a several constituents from the Democratic Women of Westmoreland stop by my office last week. We had a robust conversation covering a number of issues which included their legislative priorities relating to education, #healthcare, veterans, election integrity and womenโs rights. While we didnโt agree on all topics, we did find some #commonground. Thank you all for making the trip to Harrisburg!
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!
