Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s Review of RGGI
Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) issued the following statement regarding the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s review of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) electricity tax which was enacted through executive order by the Wolf Administration in 2019. In 2023, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court ruled Pennsylvania’s entrance into RGGI may only be achieved through legislation duly enacted by the General Assembly, not merely through rulemaking promulgated by the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the Environmental Quality Board (EQB). Governor Shapiro made the decision to appeal the Commonwealth Court ruling to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. [Read More]
Pittman, Major & Bashline Announce $200,000 in State Funding To Help Keep Allegheny River Locks Open
Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41) and Reps. Abby Major (R-60) and Josh Bashline (R-63) announced $200,000 was presented to the Allegheny River Development Corporation (ARDC) to help fund efforts to keep locks open on Armstrong County’s portion of the Allegheny River. The funding was approved by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. [Read More]
Pittman, Struzzi and Smith Highlight $2.5 Million State Investment for Indiana County Projects
Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41), Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-62) and Rep. Brian Smith (R-66) have announced $2,500,000 in state funding is being awarded for flood rehabilitation and water projects in Indiana County. [Read More]
Pittman and Cooper Announce $1.4 Million in State Funding for Major Water System Upgrade
Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41) and Rep. Jill Cooper (R-55) today announced the approval of state funding for a major water improvement project to benefit residents of Westmoreland county. [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]
Senate Approves Pittman Resolution Recognizing March 28, 2025 as “Drugs Kill Dreams Day” in PA
To assist in getting out the message of drug use prevention to young people across the commonwealth, the state Senate has recognized March 28, 2025, as “Drugs Kill Dreams Day” in Pennsylvania, according to Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41), sponsor of a resolution creating the day. [Read More]
Pittman, Rossi Announce $326,000 Infrastructure Grant for Derry Business Park
Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41) and Rep. Leslie Rossi (R-59) announced a $326,000 public infrastructure grant from Local Share Account (LSA) funds for the Derry Business Park Garland Mills Culverts Replacement Project. [Read More]
Senate Republican Leaders Urge Pennsylvanians to Apply for Grow PA Scholarship Grant Program Now
Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) and Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Scott Martin (R-13) are encouraging college students and individuals seeking career training programs in high-demand industries to apply now for the Grow PA Scholarship Grant Program through the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA). [Read More]
Realizing Benefits of Cyber Charter School Reforms
Last year Pennsylvania taxpayers again invested historic levels of funding in public education and for the third consecutive year, the state budget included more than a billion dollars in new funding for K-12 schools. [Read More]
Pittman: Pennsylvania Must Rein in Spending
Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) issued the following statement in response to Gov. Shapiro’s latest Executive Order regarding state government employment: [Read More]
Pittman and Bashline Announce $1.4 Million in State Grants for Armstrong County Development Projects
Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41) and Rep. Josh Bashline (R-63) have announced $1,414,724 in state funding is being awarded for two development projects in Armstrong County. [Read More]
Pittman, Smith & Struzzi Announce More Than $1.8 Million for Indiana County Transportation Infrastructure Projects
Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41) and Reps. Brian Smith (R-66) and Jim Struzzi (R-62) announced $1,805,023 in Multimodal Transportation Funding has been awarded for three projects to foster greater economic development and improve local transportation infrastructure in Indiana County. [Read More]