Three IUP Trustees Reappointed By Pennsylvania Senate
January 2, 2024

Three IUP Trustees Reappointed By Pennsylvania Senate

The Pennsylvania Senate has confirmed the reappointment of three current members of Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Council of Trustees to new terms on the Council.  [Read More]

Shapiro’s RGGI Appeal is a Misguided Approach
November 21, 2023

Shapiro’s RGGI Appeal is a Misguided Approach

Today, Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) issued the following statement on Gov. Josh Shapiro’s decision to appeal the Commonwealth Court’s ruling that entrance by the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and state Environmental Quality Board (EQB) into the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) without legislative approval violates the Pennsylvania Constitution.  [Read More]

Pittman, Major & Oberlander Announce $100,000 State Funding  To Help Keep Allegheny River Locks Open
November 9, 2023

Pittman, Major & Oberlander Announce $100,000 State Funding To Help Keep Allegheny River Locks Open

Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41) and Reps. Abby Major (R-60) and Donna Oberlander (R-63) announced $100,000 was recently presented to the Allegheny River Development Corporation (ARDC) to help fund efforts to keep locks open on Armstrong County’s portion of the Allegheny River.  [Read More]

Senate Republican Leaders Applaud Significant Transfer to Rainy Day Fund
November 3, 2023

Senate Republican Leaders Applaud Significant Transfer to Rainy Day Fund

Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) and Senate Appropriations Chair Scott Martin (R-13) applauded the transfer of nearly $900 million to the state’s Rainy Day Fund today that will help strengthen Pennsylvania’s financial position in the years ahead.  [Read More]

Pittman Applauds Local Hospital Partnership Announcement
October 25, 2023

Pittman Applauds Local Hospital Partnership Announcement

Senator Joe Pittman (R-41) has issued the following statement regarding Armstrong County Memorial Hospital’s (ACMH) intent to explore affiliation with the Pennsylvania Mountains Care Network (PMCN).  [Read More]

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October 24, 2023

Bartolotta, Ward, Pittman, Robinson and Yaw Highlight Benefits of Hydrogen Hubs

Sen. Camera Bartolotta (R-46), President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41), Sen. Devlin Robinson (R-37) and Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) discussed what the future hydrogen economy means for jobs, energy and the environment following a recent federal decision to award funding to two hubs benefitting Pennsylvania.  [Read More]

House Democrats Cause Immense Primary Date Confusion
October 18, 2023

House Democrats Cause Immense Primary Date Confusion

Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) has issued the following statement regarding moving PA’s primary date:  [Read More]

Legislators Announce PENNVEST Loan for Two Projects
October 18, 2023

Legislators Announce PENNVEST Loan for Two Projects

Reps. Marci Mustello (R-Butler) and Abby Major (R-Armstrong/Westmoreland) and Sens. Joe Pittman (R- Armstrong/Indiana/Jefferson/Westmoreland) and Scott Hutchinson (R-Butler/Clarion/Erie/Forest/Venango/Warren) today announced the Municipal Authority of Buffalo Township has been awarded an almost $2.82 million low-interest loan to complete two water-line projects in its service area.  [Read More]

Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman Comments on Moving PA’s Primary Election
October 5, 2023

Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman Comments on Moving PA’s Primary Election

Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) has issued the following statement regarding moving PA’s primary date:  [Read More]

Pittman Calls House Passage of Tax Code Bill ‘Intriguing’
October 3, 2023

Pittman Calls House Passage of Tax Code Bill ‘Intriguing’

Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) issued the following statement regarding House passage of House Bill 1219:  [Read More]

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