Armstrong, Indiana and Punxsutawney Hospitals to Receive $3.7 Million in State Funding
The Hospital and Health System Emergency Relief Program grant application period is now open, according to Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41). [Read More]
PA Senate Leaders Issue Statement on Biden Administration’s Disastrous New Power Plant Emission Rules
Pennsylvania Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) and Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Scott Martin (R-13) issued the following statement today in reaction to new power plant emission rules imposed by the Environmental Protection Agency that will harm energy consumers and reduce grid reliability: [Read More]
Pittman, Struzzi Announce $14 Million in Funding for Area Water System Improvements
Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41) and Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-62) today, announced the approval of over $14 million in state funding to allow the Indiana County Municipal Services Authority to complete numerous upgrades to its Heilwood, Cherry Tree and Crooked Creek drinking water systems. [Read More]
Pittman Announces Investment to Improve Access to High-Speed Internet in the 41st Senatorial District
The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA) announced today that Verizon and Comcast Cable have been awarded nearly $6.5 million in grants to increase access to reliable, high-speed internet in the 41st Senatorial District, according to Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41). [Read More]
Friday: Ceremony Designating Highway for Cpt. Harry G. Cramer
A ceremony will be held Friday designating a portion of Route 403 in the name of Army Cpt. Harry G. Cramer said Sen. Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35.). [Read More]
Pittman Calls Court Ruling a Win for Safeguarding Elections
Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) today applauded the Third Circuit Court ruling upholding Pennsylvania State law that voters must date a mail-in ballot in order for it to be accepted: [Read More]
Pittman, Cooper, Major & Rossi Announce $1.6 Million Awarded for Westmoreland County Communities
Eleven grants totaling $1,647,151 will be awarded through the Multimodal Transportation Fund and Local Share Account Category 4 Facilities Program (LSA) to benefit Westmoreland County communities, according to Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41) and Reps. Jill Cooper (R-55), Abby Major (R-60) and Leslie Rossi (R-59). [Read More]
Pittman, Smith & Struzzi Announce Over $2.7 Million for Indiana & Jefferson County Transportation Infrastructure Projects
Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41) and Reps. Jim Struzzi (R-62) and Brian Smith (R-66) announced grants totaling more than $2.7 million have been approved for six road, bridge, and airport improvement projects in Indiana and Jefferson Counties. These investments were approved by the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) on March 26, 2024, in Harrisburg. [Read More]
Pittman, Major & Oberlander Announce $2 Million for Armstrong County Transportation Infrastructure Projects
Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41) and Reps. Abby Major (R-60) and Donna Oberlander (R-63) announced $2 million in Multimodal Transportation Funding has been awarded for two projects to foster greater economic development and improve local transportation infrastructure in Armstrong County. These investments were approved by the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) on March 26, 2024 in Harrisburg. [Read More]
PA Senate Passes Legislation Urging Gov. Shapiro to Deploy PA National Guard to Defend U.S. Southern Border
The Pennsylvania Senate today passed legislation to strengthen national security by calling on Gov. Josh Shapiro to offer the services of the PA National Guard to deploy to Texas in support of “Operation Lone Star,” according to Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41). [Read More]
Family Sustaining Jobs & Customer Affordability Key to PA Electricity Policy
Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) has issued the following statement regarding Energy Policy in Pennsylvania: [Read More]
Pittman Calls Local Hospital Partnership a ‘Win’ for the Region
Senator Joe Pittman (R-41) has issued the following statement regarding Armstrong County Memorial Hospital’s (ACMH) affiliation agreement with the Pennsylvania Mountains Care Network (PMCN): [Read More]