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May
03
2021
May 03, 2021
Senate President Pro Tempore Jake Corman (R-Bellefonte), Senate Majority Leader Kim Ward (R-Westmoreland), Senator Elder Vogel (R-Beaver), Senator Camera Bartolotta (R-Washington), Senator Pat Stefano (R-Fayette), Senator Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-Cambria), Senator Joe Pittman (R-Indiana) and Senator Devlin Robinson (R-Allegheny) issued the following statement in reaction to U.S. Steel’s recent announcement that it is cancelling plans for its Mon Valley Works plant: [Read More]
Apr
30
2021
April 30, 2021
Harrisburg Happenings A report on the Session Week of April 26, 2021 Dear Friend, I am pleased to send you my Session Wrap Up e-newsletter. This e-newsletter features events and legislative activities from the Session Week of April 26, 2021. If you find this e-newsletter useful, I invite you to visit my website www.senatorpittman.com for […] [Read More]
Apr
27
2021
April 27, 2021
Recognizing that the ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic continues to place a severe financial crisis on numerous volunteer and veterans’ organizations, the Senate Community, Economic & Recreational Development Committee today (April 27) approved legislation introduced by Senator Joe Pittman that will provide a crucial financial lifeline for those vital community organizations. Listen [Read More]
Apr
27
2021
April 27, 2021
The Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee (ERE) today (April 27) approved a bill introduced by Senator Joe Pittman that would require Legislative approval of the Governor’s proposal to have Pennsylvania join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). [Read More]
Apr
26
2021
April 26, 2021
Senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee | Wednesday, April 28, 2021 | 10:30 a.m. | Senate Chamber and Virtual Participation | [Read More]
Apr
26
2021
April 26, 2021
In This Update: Senators Continue to Highlight What a YES Vote Means on May 18 Senators Call on Governor to Halt Unilateral Action on Carbon Tax Hearings Examining Governor’s Budget Proposal Conclude Senate Votes to Extend Program Helping Schools Find Substitute Teachers Protecting the First Amendment Rights of Teachers Comments on 2020 General Election Due […] [Read More]