Indiana County Projects Receive $2.3 Million in State Grants
April 21, 2021

Indiana County Projects Receive $2.3 Million in State Grants

The Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) today awarded grants totaling $2,366,402 to projects in Indiana County, according to Senator Joe Pittman and Representatives Jim Struzzi and Brian Smith.  [Read More]

Westmoreland County Projects Receive $ 170,415 in State Grants
April 21, 2021

Westmoreland County Projects Receive $ 170,415 in State Grants

The Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) today awarded grants totaling $170,415 for two Westmoreland County projects, according to Senator Joe Pittman and Representatives Bob Brooks and Jason Silvis.  [Read More]

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April 20, 2021

Tour of the Pennsylvania Capitol

Join Senator Joe Pittman for a virtual tour of the beautiful and historic Pennsylvania Capitol.  [Read More]

Local Communities Receive $461,874 in State Grant
April 16, 2021

Local Communities Receive $461,874 in State Grant

Three local communities were awarded a total of $461,874 in state Multimodal Transportation Fund grants in support of transportation and infrastructure projects, according to Senator Joe Pittman (R-41).  [Read More]

Senator Pittman Urges Participation in Election Survey
April 13, 2021

Senator Pittman Urges Participation in Election Survey

Senator Joe Pittman is strongly urging local residents to share their views on last year’s election with the Senate Special Committee on Election Integrity and Reform through an online form.  [Read More]

Senator Pittman Questions DCED on Plans to Address Impacts of RGGI
March 22, 2021

Senator Pittman Questions DCED on Plans to Address Impacts of RGGI

Speaking at today’s (March 22) Senate Appropriations Committee budget hearing with the Department of Community & Economic Development (DCED), Senator Joe Pittman asked Secretary Dennis Davin to detail the Administration’s specific plans for replacing the jobs and local tax revenues that will be lost if the  Governor’s Carbon Tax proposal is implemented.  [Read More]

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March 19, 2021

Senator Pittman Questions Benefit to IUP of Remaining in SSHE

Speaking at today’s (March 18) Senate Appropriations Committee budget hearing with the State System of Higher Education (SSHE), Senator Joe Pittman questioned whether Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) and its students, staff and faculty were bearing an overly onerous financial burden to keep the system solvent.  [Read More]

Senator Pittman Reappointed to PENNVEST Board
March 17, 2021

Senator Pittman Reappointed to PENNVEST Board

Senate President Pro Tempore Jake Corman today (March 16) reappointed Senator Joe Pittman to continue serving on the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) Board.  [Read More]

Senator Pittman Grills DEP Chief on Impacts of RGGI, Carbon Tax
March 11, 2021

Senator Pittman Grills DEP Chief on Impacts of RGGI, Carbon Tax

Speaking at today’s (March 11) Senate Appropriations Committee budget hearing with the Department of Environmental Resources (DEP), Senator Joe Pittman strongly criticized the Wolf Administration for its failure to work with communities that would be devastated by the Carbon Tax that would be imposed under the Governor’s plan to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.  [Read More]

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February 23, 2021

Energy Industry

Senator Joe Pittman speaks on the importance of the energy industry in Pennsylvania, and the damage that is being done by Governor Wolf’s policies.  [Read More]

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