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February 9, 2026

Pittman Urges Approval of Key-Con Consent Decree to Protect Jobs and Grid Reliability

Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41) joined with colleagues today to submit public comments in strong support of the proposed consent decree between the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and Keystone-Conemaugh Projects, LLC (Key-Con), operator of the Keystone and Conemaugh Generating Stations. The decree is currently under public review in the Court of Common Pleas of Indiana County. [Read More]

February 3, 2026

Senate Republican Leaders Voice Concern About Spending Levels in Shapiro’s Budget

Senate Republicans will work to reduce spending and produce a more fiscally responsible budget than the plan presented by Gov. Josh Shapiro today, said Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) and Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Scott Martin (R-13). [Read More]

January 21, 2026

Pittman, Major Announce Armstrong and Westmoreland County Projects to Benefit from $24.7 Million in PENNVEST Funding

Two projects in Armstrong and Westmoreland counties will benefit from $24.7 million in low-interest loans awarded today by the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST), according to Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41) and Rep. Abby Major (R-60). [Read More]

January 20, 2026

Pittman, Major, Rossi & Cooper Announce Over $1.8 Million in State Grants for Westmoreland County Projects

Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41) and Reps. Abby Major (R-60), Leslie Rossi (R-59) and Jill Cooper (R-55) announced $1,838,266 in state funding has been awarded for five projects in Westmoreland County. [Read More]

January 20, 2026

Pittman, Major & Bashline Announce Over $3.6 Million in State Grants for Armstrong County Projects

Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41) and Reps. Abby Major (R-60) and Josh Bashline (R-63) announced $3,614,485 in state funding has been awarded for eight projects in Armstrong County. [Read More]

January 20, 2026

Pittman, Struzzi & Smith Announce More Than $5 Million in State Grants for Projects in Indiana & Jefferson Counties

Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41) and Reps. Jim Struzzi (R-62) and Brian Smith (R-66) announced $5,079,692 in state funding has been awarded for eight projects in Indiana and Jefferson Counties. [Read More]

December 18, 2025

Pittman, Major & Bashline Announce More Than $2.4 Million in State Grants for Projects in Armstrong County

Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41) and Reps. Abby Major (R-60) and Josh Bashline (R-63) announced today more than $2.4 million in Local Share Account (LSA) funds have been awarded for 10 projects in Armstrong County. [Read More]

December 18, 2025

Pittman, Major, Rossi and Cooper Announce More Than $1.8 Million in State Grants for Projects in Westmoreland County

Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41), Rep. Abby Major (R-60), Rep. Leslie Rossi (R-59) and Rep. Jill Cooper (R-55) announced today more than $1.8 million in Local Share Account (LSA) funds have been awarded for nine projects in Westmoreland County. [Read More]

November 24, 2025

All Pennsylvanians Deserve a Robust Transportation Network

Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) issued the following statement today highlighting Senate Republicans’ support for a strong and robust transportation network across all regions of Pennsylvania: [Read More]

November 12, 2025

Senate Republican Leaders Highlight Pro-Growth Budget Passed by Senate

Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39) and Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) said the bipartisan state budget plan passed today will help grow Pennsylvania’s economy and makes key improvements to the spending plan proposed earlier this year by Gov. Josh Shapiro. [Read More]