Pittman, Cooper Announce Westmoreland County to Benefit from $10 Million in PENNVEST Funding
The Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County was awarded a combination of $10 million in grant funding and low-interest loans by the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST), according to Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41) and Rep. Jill Cooper (R-55). [Read More]
Pittman & Struzzi Announce More Than $2.5 Million to Support Blairsville Municipal Authority Project
State Sen. Joe Pittman (R-Indiana) and State Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana) announced a grant of $2,501,213 and low interest loan of $93,787 has been approved for the Blairsville Municipal Authority by the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST). The funding will be used for Phase 1 of a lead service line replacement project. [Read More]
Senate Majority Leader Pittman Issues Statement on Pennsylvania Supreme Court Ruling on SEPTA Special Prosecutor
Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) issued the following statement in response to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling upholding Act 40 of 2023: [Read More]
Victory for Protecting Pennsylvanians’ Constitutional Rights
Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) has issued the following statement following The Department of Health’s notification they are withdrawing Proposed Rulemaking – Communicable and Noncommunicable Diseases (#10-242 / IRRC # 3490) from consideration by the Independent Regulatory Review Commission on September 25, 2026 [Read More]
2026-27 Budget Funding Released for PA Roads
Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) issued the following statement following the PennDOT announcement of the first round of rapid deployment road investments being distributed for projects across Pennsylvania: [Read More]
Pittman, Struzzi & Smith Announce Nearly $5.4M in State Grants for Indiana County
Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41) and Reps. Jim Struzzi (R-62) and Brian Smith (R-66) announced $5,384,788 in Local Share Account funding to support projects throughout Indiana County. [Read More]
Pittman, Major, Rossi & Cooper Announce More Than $3.4 Million in State Grants for Westmoreland County Projects
Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41) and Reps. Abby Major (R-60), Leslie Rossi (R-59) and Jill Cooper (R-55) announced $3,455,808 in Local Share Account funding to support projects throughout Westmoreland County. [Read More]
Pittman, Major, & Bashline Announce More Than $5.2M in State Grants for Armstrong County
Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41) and Reps. Abby Major (R-60) and Josh Bashline (R-63) announced $5,233,973 in Local Share Account funding to support projects throughout Armstrong County. [Read More]
Strengthening PA’s Power Grid
Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman offered the following statement regarding the Public Utility Commission’s release of the Synapse Energy Economics’ analysis on electric reliability. [Read More]
Responsible and Transparent Data Center Policies
Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) issued the following statement regarding responsible, transparent, and effective data center policies in Pennsylvania: [Read More]
PA Senators Support Empowering Parents with Federal Scholarship Tax Credit
A bipartisan group of state senators is working to ensure Pennsylvania benefits from a new federal tax credit program which could help empower parents and create new learning opportunities for students. [Read More]
PA House Fails Murder Victims’ Families While Jeopardizing the Safety of Commonwealth’s Communities
Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41), Senate Majority Whip Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35), Senate Appropriations Chair Scott Martin (R-13), and Senate Judiciary Chair Lisa Baker (R-20) issued the following statement after the House failed to protect Pennsylvania communities today by refusing to allow a vote on bipartisan legislation passed twice by the Senate: [Read More]