Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41) and Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-63) today announced the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority has awarded the Armstrong Conservation District $1,874,000 in grant funding to bolster internet access within the community. [Read More]
A resolution to ensure transparency and uphold the balance of power between legislative branches of government was adopted by the Pennsylvania Senate today, according to Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39) and Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41). [Read More]
The Pennsylvania Senate approved legislation today to repeal the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) carbon tax enacted through executive order by the Wolf Administration in 2019, according to Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41), Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Scott Martin (R-13) and Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee Chair Gene Yaw (R-23). [Read More]
Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41) issued the following statement regarding the prisoner exchange this week between the United States and Russia: [Read More]
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]
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]
Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) provides the following update on the current state of budget negotiations: [Read More]
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]
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]
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]
