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Senator
Joe Pittman
Majority Leader
Serving Pennsylvania's 41st Senatorial District
Senator
Joe Pittman
Majority Leader
Serving Pennsylvania's 41st Senatorial District

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PA Senate Votes for Historic Tax Cuts
June 25, 2026

PA Senate Votes for Historic Tax Cuts

The Senate approved legislation to dramatically decrease costs for Pennsylvania families by cutting taxes on electric bills and school supplies, strengthening the state’s Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program and eliminating the current sales tax exemption for data centers, according to Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41), Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Scott Martin (R-13) and Senate Majority Whip Wayne Langerholc (R-35).  [Read More]

PA Senate Leaders Issue Statement on Supreme Court Ruling
June 15, 2026

PA Senate Leaders Issue Statement on Supreme Court Ruling

Pennsylvania Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39) and Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) issued the following statement today on the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania’s ruling on skill games:  [Read More]

PA Senate Leaders Issue Statement on Political Threat to General Assembly Members
May 13, 2026

PA Senate Leaders Issue Statement on Political Threat to General Assembly Members

Pennsylvania Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39) and Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) issued the following statement today in reaction to news that members of the General Assembly were targeted with threats:  [Read More]

Pennsylvania State Senate Honors America 250 with Ceremonial Gathering in Philadelphia
May 5, 2026

Pennsylvania State Senate Honors America 250 with Ceremonial Gathering in Philadelphia

With the U.S. Semiquincentennial less than two months away, the Pennsylvania State Senate held a ceremonial gathering honoring America’s 250th birthday at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia.  [Read More]

PA Senate Leaders Issue Statement on 2026-27 State Budget
April 14, 2026

PA Senate Leaders Issue Statement on 2026-27 State Budget

Pennsylvania Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) and Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Scott Martin (R-13) issued the following statement today on the state budget process.  [Read More]

Pittman, Major, Rossi & Cooper Announce More than $567,000 in State Grants for Westmoreland County
March 18, 2026

Pittman, Major, Rossi & Cooper Announce More than $567,000 in State Grants for Westmoreland County

Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41) and Reps. Abby Major (R-60), Leslie Rossi (R-59) and Jill Cooper (R-55) announced $567,231 in Local Share Account funding to support projects throughout Westmoreland County.   [Read More]

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March 3, 2026

Budget Hearing Q&A: Selected SSHE Universities

Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman questions the university presidents during the Senate Appropriations Committee budget hearing for East Stroudsburg University, Indiana University of PA, Millersville University and West Chester University.   [Read More]

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March 2, 2026

Budget Hearing Q&A: Transportation, Part 4

Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman questions Secretary Michael Carroll during the Senate Appropriations Committee budget hearing for the Department of Transportation (PennDOT).   [Read More]

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March 2, 2026

Budget Hearing Q&A: Transportation (Part 3)

Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman questions Secretary Michael Carroll during the Senate Appropriations Committee budget hearing for the Department of Transportation (PennDOT).   [Read More]

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March 2, 2026

Budget Hearing Q&A: Transportation (Part 2)

Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman questions Secretary Michael Carroll during the Senate Appropriations Committee budget hearing for the Department of Transportation (PennDOT).   [Read More]

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