Recent News

Recognizing that the ongoing response to the COVID-19 outbreak is placing a severe financial crisis on first responders, veterans’ groups and other non-profit organizations, Senator Joe Pittman is introducing legislation that would temporarily allow these organizations to conduct online small games of chance (SGOC) fundraising activities during the duration of the Governor’s disaster declaration.   [Read More]

August 2020 Dear Friend, I am pleased to send you this edition of my electronic newsletter. These e-newsletters enable me to provide information about issues, events and activities in Harrisburg and around the 41st Senatorial District to you in a timely manner while saving postage costs. If you find this e-newsletter useful, I invite you to […]   [Read More]

An advisory panel that reviews the impact of state environmental policies on Pennsylvania’s small businesses opposed the Governor’s plan for Pennsylvania to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) on Wednesday (July 22), according to Senator Joe Pittman and Representative Jim Struzzi.   [Read More]

Failing to receive a response to a February letter, Senator Joe Pittman again called on the Governor called on the Governor to visit the area and meet with the people of Armstrong and Indiana counties who would be impacted by his proposed carbon tax.   [Read More]

Harrisburg Happenings A report on legislative actions from the Session Week of July 13, 2020 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 July 13, 2020. If you find this e-newsletter useful, I invite you to visit my […]   [Read More]

Senator Mike Regan (R-Cumberland & York) and Senator Joe Pittman (R-Armstrong, Butler, Indiana & Westmoreland) announced that the guidelines for the COVID-19 Crisis Fire Company and EMS Grant Program have been released and that fire companies and EMS agencies may now register to receive funds.   [Read More]