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Senate Finalizes Empowering, Fiscally Responsible, Pro-Growth 2024-25 State Budget
July 11, 2024

Senate Finalizes Empowering, Fiscally Responsible, Pro-Growth 2024-25 State Budget

Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) and Appropriations Committee Chair Scott Martin (R-13) announced the approval of a fiscally responsible 2024-25 state budget today that is honest with taxpayers, creates new job opportunities for state residents, includes no new taxes and addresses the economic and demographic challenges the state faces in the years ahead.  [Read More]

Senate Approves Bill to Protect Pennsylvanians’ Access to Pharmacy Services
July 10, 2024

Senate Approves Bill to Protect Pennsylvanians’ Access to Pharmacy Services

Legislation to address concerns about pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), provide relief to community pharmacies and ultimately protect Pennsylvanians’ access to medications was approved today by the state Senate, according to Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41). PBMs serve as middlemen, negotiating the terms and conditions for access to prescription drugs for hundreds of millions of Americans.  [Read More]

Budget Negotiations Update
July 9, 2024

Budget Negotiations Update

Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) provides the following update on the current state of budget negotiations:  [Read More]

Senate Majority Leader Pittman Issues Statement on Commonwealth Court Ruling on SEPTA Special Prosecutor
June 14, 2024

Senate Majority Leader Pittman Issues Statement on Commonwealth Court Ruling on SEPTA Special Prosecutor

Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) issued the following statement in response to the Commonwealth Court ruling upholding Act 40 of 2023.  [Read More]

Pittman Hails Senate Passage of “Grow PA” Bills for Affordable Higher Ed and Career Prep
June 11, 2024

Pittman Hails Senate Passage of “Grow PA” Bills for Affordable Higher Ed and Career Prep

Thanks to the Grow PA package of bills passed by the Senate with bipartisan support today, tens of thousands of students would have more affordable post-secondary education and career preparation program options, said Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41).  [Read More]

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May 7, 2024

Senate Republicans to Hold News Conference

Senate Republican Leaders and members of the Senate Republican Caucus will hold a press conference on Tuesday, May 7 at 3:00 p.m., to highlight protection of Pennsylvania taxpayers  [Read More]

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May 1, 2024

Senate Acts to Establish Sweeping New Energy Framework to Meet PA’s Power Needs

Acting to establish a sweeping, new energy framework for Pennsylvania, the Senate approved legislation today creating the Independent Energy Office (IEO) and Pennsylvania’s Opportunity With Energy Reliability (POWER) Board, said Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41).  [Read More]

PA Senate Leaders Issue Statement on Biden Administration’s Disastrous New Power Plant Emission Rules
April 26, 2024

PA Senate Leaders Issue Statement on Biden Administration’s Disastrous New Power Plant Emission Rules

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 in reaction to new power plant emission rules imposed by the Environmental Protection Agency that will harm energy consumers and reduce grid reliability:  [Read More]

Friday: Ceremony Designating Highway for Cpt. Harry G. Cramer
April 9, 2024

Friday: Ceremony Designating Highway for Cpt. Harry G. Cramer

A ceremony will be held Friday designating a portion of Route 403 in the name of Army Cpt. Harry G. Cramer said Sen. Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35.).  [Read More]

Pittman Calls Court Ruling a Win for Safeguarding Elections
March 28, 2024

Pittman Calls Court Ruling a Win for Safeguarding Elections

Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) today applauded the Third Circuit Court ruling upholding Pennsylvania State law that voters must date a mail-in ballot in order for it to be accepted:  [Read More]

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