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E-news Updates – April 17, 2025
In this Update: Armstrong County Groundbreaking PCN Capitol Preview Program Video PennDOT District 10 Paving News United Way of Indiana County Coffee and Conversation Senate Passes Bill Reforming Nomination Process for Agency Heads Voter Registration Deadline is May 5 REAL ID to Replace Driverโs License as Federally Acceptable ID on May 7 Free Cleanup Supplies […] [Read More]
E-news Updates – April 11, 2025
In this Update: IRMC Mountains Behavioral Health Fairness in Womenโs Sports Blue Spruce Park Reservoir Trout Stocking Senate Passes Bill Benefitting Career and Technical Schools Program Increasing Digital Connectivity to Provide Laptops School Safety Report Available Now Purple Star Schools Support Military Children Passover Begins on April 12 IRMC Mountains Behavioral Health It was great […] [Read More]
E-news Updates – April 4, 2025
In this Update: Pittman Hails New Wave of Energy Advancement in Pennsylvania Senate Guest Chaplain Rotary Open World Delegates Constituents Visit Harrisburg Senate Votes to Strengthen Crime Prevention, Keep Communities Safe Senate Acts Against False Emergency Threats at Schools May 7 is the REAL ID Deadline Free Tax Prep Services Available for Qualified Individuals April […] [Read More]
Pittman Hails New Wave of Energy Advancement in Pennsylvania
Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) issued the following statement regarding the economic development announcement for the new data center at the former Homer City Generating Station in Indiana County: [Read More]
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It was great to take part in a ribbon-cutting ceremony for IRMCโs Mountains Behavioral Health facility, located on the campus of Indiana Regional Medical Center. The facility will provide 44 inpatient beds dedicated to adolescent, adult and senior behavioral #health services.
I commend Steve Wolfe and the IRMC board for their long-term vision and commitment to serving the community. The new facility will have a positive impact on our region, helping to serve #patients, as well as creating a significant number of local #jobs.
It was great to take part in a ribbon-cutting ceremony for IRMCโs Mountains Behavioral Health facility, located on the campus of Indiana Regional Medical Center. The facility will provide 44 inpatient beds dedicated to adolescent, adult and senior behavioral #health services.
I commend Steve Wolfe and the IRMC board for their long-term vision and commitment to serving the community. The new facility will have a positive impact on our region, helping to serve #patients, as well as creating a significant number of local #jobs.
The #PASenate has taken decisive action to crack down on violent #Crime and the #fentanylcrisis, by passing key legislation to keep dangerous criminals off the streets.
PA Senate Republicans are leading efforts to keep communities safe by making sure violent criminal defendants โ like those who assaulted law enforcement or possessed 10 or more grams of fentanyl โ canโt be released without bail. Senate Bill 490 passed the Senate and awaits action in the House.
The #PASenate has taken decisive action to crack down on violent #Crime and the #fentanylcrisis, by passing key legislation to keep dangerous criminals off the streets.
PA Senate Republicans are leading efforts to keep communities safe by making sure violent criminal defendants โ like those who assaulted law enforcement or possessed 10 or more grams of fentanyl โ canโt be released without bail. Senate Bill 490 passed the Senate and awaits action in the House.
๐๐จ๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐ฉ๐๐ง ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ฅ๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ ๐๐ญ๐๐ฌ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฉ๐ข๐ญ๐จ๐ฅ
I had the pleasure of introducing & recognizing special guests to the PA Senate during session โ a group from Kosovo, who are part of the โOpen World Programโ. Kittanning Rotary Club of Armstrong County is hosting six delegates from Kosovo and Michael McElhaney is their local #Rotary host coordinator.
It was a great privilege to meet with the delegation and gain an appreciation of their young Nation โ established in 2008 with a population of two million people. They came to learn about our constitutional republic and it was an honor to welcome them to Harrisburg.
The Open World Program is a 10-day professional exchange which begins in Washington D.C. where delegates are introduced to the concepts of American federalism, culture, and leadership. They then travel to communities across the United States to meet with area leaders to share expertise and establish lasting #partnerships. My thanks to the delegates & Michael McElhaney for making time to visit the Capitol!
๐๐จ๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐ฉ๐๐ง ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ฅ๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ ๐๐ญ๐๐ฌ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฉ๐ข๐ญ๐จ๐ฅ
I had the pleasure of introducing & recognizing special guests to the PA Senate during session โ a group from Kosovo, who are part of the โOpen World Programโ. Kittanning Rotary Club of Armstrong County is hosting six delegates from Kosovo and Michael McElhaney is their local #Rotary host coordinator.
It was a great privilege to meet with the delegation and gain an appreciation of their young Nation โ established in 2008 with a population of two million people. They came to learn about our constitutional republic and it was an honor to welcome them to Harrisburg.
The Open World Program is a 10-day professional exchange which begins in Washington D.C. where delegates are introduced to the concepts of American federalism, culture, and leadership. They then travel to communities across the United States to meet with area leaders to share expertise and establish lasting #partnerships. My thanks to the delegates & Michael McElhaney for making time to visit the Capitol!
I recently had the opportunity to meet Paula Scanlan, a 2022 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and former #NCAA swimmer. Paula shared her personal experience competing against a biological male and why she chose to speak out. Paulaโs story and the stories of other young women across our Commonwealth emphasize the importance and necessity of making sure competition is fair.
Thank you to my PA Senate colleagues for their work here in #Pennsylvania on Senate Bill 9, the โSave Womenโs Sports Actโ, to help preserve the increased #athleticopportunities that female students have gained over the past half century in this country.
I recently had the opportunity to meet Paula Scanlan, a 2022 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and former #NCAA swimmer. Paula shared her personal experience competing against a biological male and why she chose to speak out. Paulaโs story and the stories of other young women across our Commonwealth emphasize the importance and necessity of making sure competition is fair.
Thank you to my PA Senate colleagues for their work here in #Pennsylvania on Senate Bill 9, the โSave Womenโs Sports Actโ, to help preserve the increased #athleticopportunities that female students have gained over the past half century in this country.
๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐๐ญ๐จ๐๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ โ ๐๐ง๐๐ข๐๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐ฒ ๐ฃ
It was great to take part in trout stocking recently held at Blue Spruce Park Reservoir. The #trout were transported from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission #hatchery near Bellefonte, Centre County. Approximately 20 #volunteers were on hand to assist with carrying buckets of fish from the truck to the lake โ a smooth and efficient process.
My thanks to all the volunteers who came out and to Kyle Wirick from Fish & Boat for inviting me to participate!
๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐๐ญ๐จ๐๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ โ ๐๐ง๐๐ข๐๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐ฒ ๐ฃ
It was great to take part in trout stocking recently held at Blue Spruce Park Reservoir. The #trout were transported from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission #hatchery near Bellefonte, Centre County. Approximately 20 #volunteers were on hand to assist with carrying buckets of fish from the truck to the lake โ a smooth and efficient process.
My thanks to all the volunteers who came out and to Kyle Wirick from Fish & Boat for inviting me to participate!
๐๐ข๐ญ๐ญ๐ฆ๐๐ง ๐๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ฌ ๐๐๐ฐ ๐๐๐ฏ๐ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ง๐๐ซ๐ ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ง๐๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐๐ง๐ง๐ฌ๐ฒ๐ฅ๐ฏ๐๐ง๐ข๐
Demolition of the former Homer City Generating Station last month marked the end of an era. The news today of a new and innovative data center being brought to the site in Indiana County is truly historic and incredibly exciting. This $10 billion capital investment will bring 10,000 construction jobs and 1,000 permanent jobs that will be housed at the Homer City Generating Station property. This will be the largest capital investment ever to be brought to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Our region has a long and storied history when it comes to the production of electricity that has powered not only this commonwealth, but the entire nation. Over the last several decades we have no doubt seen production of electricity in our region undergo a significant transition, which has had a substantial impact upon our local communities, labor employees and their families.
This development is great news not just for Indiana County, but quite frankly for our entire region and our commonwealth. I am very proud to represent the community that is going to host such a tremendous economic engine for generations to come.
๐๐ข๐ญ๐ญ๐ฆ๐๐ง ๐๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ฌ ๐๐๐ฐ ๐๐๐ฏ๐ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ง๐๐ซ๐ ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ง๐๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐๐ง๐ง๐ฌ๐ฒ๐ฅ๐ฏ๐๐ง๐ข๐
Demolition of the former Homer City Generating Station last month marked the end of an era. The news today of a new and innovative data center being brought to the site in Indiana County is truly historic and incredibly exciting. This $10 billion capital investment will bring 10,000 construction jobs and 1,000 permanent jobs that will be housed at the Homer City Generating Station property. This will be the largest capital investment ever to be brought to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Our region has a long and storied history when it comes to the production of electricity that has powered not only this commonwealth, but the entire nation. Over the last several decades we have no doubt seen production of electricity in our region undergo a significant transition, which has had a substantial impact upon our local communities, labor employees and their families.
This development is great news not just for Indiana County, but quite frankly for our entire region and our commonwealth. I am very proud to represent the community that is going to host such a tremendous economic engine for generations to come.
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!
