The federal government is offering millions of dollars to promote the development of innovative cleaner coal technologies and Senator Joe Pittman wants Pennsylvania to aggressively go after that funding. [Read More]
Senator Joe Pittman issued the following statement following today’s joint session of the General Assembly to receive the Governor’s 2020-21 budget proposal. [Read More]
The Senate approved two bills on Tuesday that would help fire and EMS companies deal with some of the most significant challenges they face. The package focuses on easing the financial pressures faced by fire and EMS companies due to increasing costs of equipment and training., according to Senator Joe Pittman. [Read More]
The Indiana County Municipal Services Authority (ICMSA) was awarded a $10,775,000 grant today (January 29) by the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) to extend water service to the Marion Center area, according to state Senator Joe Pittman, a member of the PENNVEST Board [Read More]
Senator Joe Pittman (R-41) was appointed today (January 27) by Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati (R-25) to serve as Chairman of the Senate Urban Affairs & Housing Committee for the remainder of the 2019-20 Legislative Session. [Read More]
Recognizing the sacrifices made by Pennsylvania’s disabled veterans, Senator Joe Pittman (R-41) is drafting legislation to ensure they receive the state property tax exemption they deserve. Listen [Read More]
Months after news first arose about the impending closure and sale of the Akers National Roll plant in Avonmore, questions about the future of the facility and the identity of the new owners of the site remain unresolved, according to Senator Joe Pittman and Representative Joseph Petrarca. “Documentation shows that the plant was sold, but […] [Read More]
A measure signed into law last week renames five Indiana County bridges, according to Senator Joe Pittman. [Read More]
Senators Joe Pittman (R-41), Gene Yaw (R-23) and David G. Argall (R-29) and other legislators today (November 19) unveiled and discussed bills that will be introduced in the Senate and House of Representatives addressing Governor Wolf’s proposal to have Pennsylvania enter into the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). [Read More]
Remarks of Senator Joe Pittman at a Senate Republican news conference to unveil and discuss bills that will be introduced in the Senate and House of Representatives addressing Governor Wolf’s proposal to have Pennsylvania enter into the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) and impose a Carbon Tax. [Read More]
