Pittman to Governor: Where’s the Engagement on the Carbon Tax Plan?
July 20, 2020

Pittman to Governor: Where’s the Engagement on the Carbon Tax Plan?

Failing to receive a response to a February letter, Senator Joe Pittman again called on the Governor called on the Governor to visit the area and meet with the people of Armstrong and Indiana counties who would be impacted by his proposed carbon tax.  [Read More]

Senators Regan & Pittman Announce Guidelines for $50 million in Fire & EMS Grants
July 8, 2020

Senators Regan & Pittman Announce Guidelines for $50 million in Fire & EMS Grants

Senator Mike Regan (R-Cumberland & York) and Senator Joe Pittman (R-Armstrong, Butler, Indiana & Westmoreland) announced that the guidelines for the COVID-19 Crisis Fire Company and EMS Grant Program have been released and that fire companies and EMS agencies may now register to receive funds.  [Read More]

Senate Approves Grant Program for Fire/EMS Companies
May 28, 2020

Senate Approves Grant Program for Fire/EMS Companies

The Senate today (May 28) approved and sent to the Governor legislation introduced by Senator Joe Pittman (R-41st) that would provide $50 million in grants for Pennsylvania’s fire companies and EMS squads as they address the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak.  [Read More]

Armstrong, Butler, Indiana, Westmoreland Counties Go “Yellow” on May 15
May 8, 2020

Armstrong, Butler, Indiana, Westmoreland Counties Go “Yellow” on May 15

All four counties in the 41st Senatorial District will step down their COVID-19 restrictions next Friday, a move that should have taken place today (May 8), according to Senator Joe Pittman.  [Read More]

Senators Support Legal Action Against Business Closure Order
May 7, 2020

Senators Support Legal Action Against Business Closure Order

Four State Senators today offered their strong support for a lawsuit filed by Butler, Fayette, Greene, and Washington counties against the Administration’s mandatory business closure order.  [Read More]

Pittman Decries Continued Lockdown of Local Economy
May 1, 2020

Pittman Decries Continued Lockdown of Local Economy

Senator Joe Pittman issued the following statement immediately following the announcement that Armstrong, Butler and Indiana counties are not among the 24 counties cleared to step down their COVID-19 restrictions on May 8.  [Read More]

Local Hospitals Share $22 Million in HELP Funding
April 30, 2020

Local Hospitals Share $22 Million in HELP Funding

Armstrong County Memorial Hospital (ACMH) and Indiana Regional Medical Center (IRMC) will receive substantial awards from the Hospital Emergency Loan Program, or HELP, which provides short-term financial relief as hospitals combat the surge of COVID-19 cases, according to Senator Joe Pittman.  [Read More]

PA Senators Ask Governor to Rescind RGGI Order
April 23, 2020

PA Senators Ask Governor to Rescind RGGI Order

At the request of Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41), Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) and Sen. Dave Argall (R-29), eighteen members of the Pennsylvania Senate Republican Caucus, including party leaders, signed on to a letter this week urging Governor Tom Wolf to rescind an Executive Order instructing the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to participate in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), a compact between several Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states that impose a carbon tax on electricity production and require fossil fuel generation to purchase allowances.  [Read More]

Senate Approves Measures to Improve COVID-19 Mitigation Process
April 15, 2020

Senate Approves Measures to Improve COVID-19 Mitigation Process

The Senate approved two bills today that would create a better process for determining which businesses can operate during the COVID-19 pandemic and give county leaders a stronger say in determining the best mitigation measures for their citizens, according to Senator Joe Pittman.  [Read More]

COVID-19 Resource Guide for Senior Citizens Now Online
April 13, 2020

COVID-19 Resource Guide for Senior Citizens Now Online

An online COVID-19 resource guide to help older adults easily find useful information related to their health, safety and well-being is now available, according to Senator Joe Pittman.    [Read More]

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