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October 17, 2023

Senate Advances Critical Support for EMS, Hospitals & Nursing Homes

Recognizing the challenges health care providers face and the importance of meeting these needs immediately, the Senate has unanimously passed House Bill 1351, to ensure residents across Pennsylvania continue to receive access to needed health care services, according to 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]

October 12, 2023

Media Advisory from Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman

HARRISBURG – Today, Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) sent a letter to House Majority Leader Matt Bradford, regarding moving the 2024 Primary Date. [Read More]

October 8, 2023

Statement from Senator Pittman

Senator Joe Pittman (R-41) has issued the following statement regarding the early morning shooting at Chevy Chase Community Center in White Township, Indiana County: [Read More]

September 29, 2023

Senate Republican Leaders Decry Shapiro’s Attempt to Prevent Full Rainy Day Fund Transfer

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 regarding the Shapiro Administration’s failure to request the statutorily required amount be deposited in the state’s Rainy Day Fund: [Read More]

September 29, 2023

Leader Pittman Calls on Gov. Shapiro to Immediately Withdraw from RGGI

Today, Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) issued the following statement calling on Gov. Josh Shapiro to accept one of the recommendations of the Shapiro RGGI Working Group, which highlighted the need for legislative approval, and urged immediate action be taken to withdraw from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). [Read More]

August 30, 2023

Senate Approves Critical Budget Implementation Bills

Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) and Senate Appropriations Committee Scott Martin (R-13) highlighted today’s advancement of legislation to further finalize portions of the state budget which require implementation language. [Read More]

August 18, 2023

Armstrong County Senior Expo Set for August 23

Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41) and State Representatives Donna Oberlander (R-63) and Abby Major (R-60) will co-host a Senior Expo on Wednesday, Aug. 23, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., at the Kittanning Township Volunteer Fire Department, 13126 State Route 422, Kittanning. [Read More]

August 15, 2023

Pittman and Major Announce State Grant Awarded for Armstrong County Traffic Signals

Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41) and Rep. Abby Major (R-60) announced Armstrong County has received funding through the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation's "Green Light-Go" program. [Read More]

August 3, 2023

Senate Returns to Session to Send Budget Bill to Governor’s Desk

To prevent disruptions to the many critical services Pennsylvanians rely on every day, the Senate reconvened on Thursday to send the 2023-24 General Appropriations Bill to Governor Shapiro for enactment into law, according to Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) and Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Scott Martin (R-13), who held a media availability at the conclusion of session. [Read More]

July 24, 2023

Senate Republican Leaders Will Not Appeal Commonwealth Court Ruling on School Funding

Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39) and Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) issued the following statement today regarding the Commonwealth Court ruling on school funding: [Read More]