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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September 20, 2023
Senate Votes to Streamline and Increase School Safety Measures
The Senate has unanimously passed House Bill 27 to implement several key provisions to consolidate and streamline Pennsylvania’s school safety programs and ensure greater coordination in keeping children safe, 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 Education Committee Chair David Argall (R-29). [Read More]
August 25, 2023
Free Illegible License Plate Replacement Event on Aug. 29
Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41) and Reps. Donna Oberlander (R-63) and Abby Major (R-60) will co-host a free illegible license plate event from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 29 at the Kittanning Township Volunteer Fire Department, 13126 State Route 422, Kittanning. [Read More]
August 1, 2023
Nine Indiana County Bridges Renamed to Honor Military Service Members
Nine service members from Indiana County were honored on Saturday, July 29, with their names placed on county bridges and interchanges. [Read More]
July 25, 2023
Pittman Underscores Importance of a Complete Budget to Support PASSHE PennWest
Senator Joe Pittman (R-41) issued the following statement today, emphasizing the need for a complete budget with implementation language to facilitate PASSHE funding: [Read More]
July 20, 2023
Senate Republican Leaders Applaud PASSHE Tuition Freeze
Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) and Appropriations Committee Chair Scott Martin (R-13) released the following statement today following the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) Board of Governors vote to freeze tuition for the 2023-24 academic year: [Read More]
July 11, 2023
Budget Response Letter Sent to House
HARRISBURG – Today, Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) has sent a budget response letter to House Majority Leader Matt Bradford, regarding completion of the budget process and the implementation language needed for certain lines within the General Appropriations bill, House Bill 611. [Read More]
July 10, 2023
Secondary Road Maintenance Project Begins in August in Armstrong County
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) District 10 is alerting motorists to upcoming secondary road maintenance in Cowanshannock, Wayne, Valley, Rayburn, Boggs and Plumcreek Townships in Armstrong County. [Read More]
July 6, 2023
Pittman Issues Statement on Budget Negotiations
Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) issued the following statement in response to Gov. Shapiro’s press conference on the state budget: [Read More]
June 30, 2023
Senate Approves State Budget that Holds the Line on Taxes, Funds Priorities
The state Senate approved a realistic 2023-24 budget for Pennsylvania that holds the line on taxes, promotes job growth, continues historic support for schools and sets aside money to prevent future tax hikes, said Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) and Senate Appropriations Chair Scott Martin (R-13). [Read More]