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In this Update: Senate Passes Package to Strengthen Cybersecurity, Protect Victims of Data Breaches Federal Government Launches Website to Provide Home COVID Tests Armstrong, Indiana County Projects Receives Nearly $12 million in PENNVEST Funding Transition to 5G Service Will Cause 3G Cell Phones to Stop Operating in 2022 Tax Form Arriving Soon for Pennsylvanians Who […]   [Read More]

The Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) today awarded nearly $12 million in funding to projects in Armstrong and Indiana counties, according to Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41), state Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-62) and state Rep. Abby Major (R-60).   [Read More]

In this Update: Senate Accomplishments: Education Farmers and Mental Health Discussed by Senate Committee Route 422 Improvements to Advance with Nearly $25 Million Investment Sen. Pittman Reacts to Wolf Veto of RGGI Disapproval Resolution New Fitness Center Opens in West Kittanning, Armstrong County Homeowner Assistance Program Opens Feb. 1 Caring for Dogs in Winter: The […]   [Read More]

Not surprising anyone, Gov. Tom Wolf today vetoed a resolution that would have prevented him from unilaterally forcing Pennsylvania to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), which will ultimately impose a carbon tax on state electricity producers.   [Read More]

In this Issue: Senate Accomplishments: Health Care PA Farm Show Kicks Off Saturday Resource Page for COVID-19 Prevention and Treatments Citizens Can Comment on Proposed Redistricting Plans New 511PA Travel Information Features Senate Accomplishments: Health Care In its ongoing effort to improve access to quality health care, the Senate rounded out 2021 by passing new […]   [Read More]

In this Update: Happy New Year! Proposed Map for the 41st Senatorial District Public Feedback on Legislative Redistricting Bills Passed in 2021: Government Reform New Law Prohibits Surprise Medical Billing State Police Law Enforcement Training for Teens Happy New Year! The year 2021 was highlighted by the resolve of Pennsylvanians to move from pandemic to […]   [Read More]

In this Update: Measures to Increase Jobs in Manufacturing and at Airports Approved by Senate Senate Acts to Provide Parents with Online Access to their Children’s School Curriculum Senate Votes to Expand School Choice Eligibility Senate Prohibits Vaccine Mandates for School Children Landmark Bipartisan Broadband Legislation Approved by Senate Senate Renews Effort to Halt Closure […]   [Read More]

Senate President Pro Tempore Jake Corman (R-Bellefonte), Senator Gene Yaw (R-23) and Senator Joe Pittman (R-41) issued the following statement today in response to Attorney General Josh Shapiro’s failure to stand up to Governor Wolf on the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI):   [Read More]