kgordon, Author at Senator Pittman

May 22, 2025

Pittman and Major Announce $430,000 in State Grants for Vandergrift Borough and East Vandergrift Borough Projects

Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41) and Rep. Abby Major (R-60) announced Vandergrift Borough and East Vandergrift Borough in Westmoreland County have received state grants totaling $431,078 for infrastructure and recreational development projects. The funding was awarded through the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Community and Economic Assistance Program. [Read More]

April 2, 2025

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]

March 18, 2025

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]

March 5, 2025

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]

February 26, 2025

Budget Hearing Q&A: Education (Part 3)

Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman questions Acting Secretary Carrie Rowe during the Senate Appropriations Committee budget hearing for the Department of Education. [Read More]

February 26, 2025

Budget Hearing Q&A: Education (Part 1)

Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman questions Acting Secretary Carrie Rowe during the Senate Appropriations Committee budget hearing for the Department of Education. [Read More]

February 25, 2025

Budget Hearing Q&A: DEP (Part 2)

Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman questions Acting Secretary Jessica Shirley during the Senate Appropriations Committee budget hearing for the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). [Read More]

February 25, 2025

Budget Hearing Q&A: DEP (Part 1)

Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman questions Acting Secretary Jessica Shirley during the Senate Appropriations Committee budget hearing for the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). [Read More]

February 24, 2025

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]

February 19, 2025

Pittman and Smith Announce $2 Million State Grant Awarded to Address Water Emergency in Barr Slope, Green Township

Indiana County Municipal Service Authority (ICMSA) has been awarded a state grant in the amount of $2 million to be used for an emergency water interconnection for the village of Barr Slope in Green Township, according to Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41) and Rep. Brian Smith (R-66). [Read More]