June 14, 2022
Meeting to consider SB 1135, SB 1254, SB 1282, HB 2209 and HB 2210
Urban Affairs and Housing Committee | Wednesday, June 15, 2022 | 10:45 a.m. | East Wing, Hearing Room 8E-A [Read More]
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April 13, 2022
Senate Votes to Ban Unsecured Ballot Drop Boxes and Private Funding of Election Operations
HARRISBURG – State Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41) voted today to safeguard the integrity of Pennsylvania’s elections as the Senate approved legislation that would prevent the future use of unsecured ballot drop boxes and ban private money to fund election operations. Senate Bill 1200 would require mail-in ballots that are not returned in the mail to […] [Read More]
April 5, 2022
Senate Recognizes April 8, 2022 as “Drugs Kill Dreams Day” in PA
Substance abuse and the opioid crisis continue to worsen in Pennsylvania. [Read More]
April 4, 2022
Fight Against Wolf Administration’s Carbon Tax on Electricity Consumers Will Continue in Court
After Senate Democrats failed to stand up for Pennsylvania workers and ratepayers today, the fight against Gov. Tom Wolf’s $781 million carbon tax will continue in court, Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41) said. [Read More]
February 8, 2022
Gov. Wolf Sends General Assembly Budget Proposal with Huge Spending Increases
In an address to the General Assembly, Gov. Tom Wolf proposed a $45.7 billion 2022-23 state budget that would increase General Fund spending by $4.5 billion, Sen. Joe Pittman, R-41, said. [Read More]
February 7, 2022
Four Chaplin’s Day
Senator Joe Pittman talks about Four Chaplin's Day in Pennsylvania. [Read More]
October 27, 2021
Senate Votes to Disapprove Pennsylvania Joining the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI)
Seeking to assert the Pennsylvania General Assembly’s role regarding the Commonwealth entering into multi-state compacts and levying taxes, the state Senate today (October 27) voted to disapprove a regulation by the state Environmental Quality Board (EQB) to have Pennsylvania join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), according to Senator Joe Pittman (R-Indiana). [Read More]
September 29, 2021
Pittman’s Bills Supporting Physician Assistants Head to Governor
With unanimous votes, the Senate today (September 29) sent to the governor Senator Joe Pittman’s Senate Bill 397, which amends the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act, and Senate Bill 398, which amends the Medical Practice Act of 1985, to help physician assistants work and practice with increased efficiency in Pennsylvania. [Read More]
September 14, 2021
Senate ERE Committee Disapproves RGGI Regulation
The Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee today (September 14) approved a concurrent resolution disapproving a regulation by the state Environmental Quality Board (EQB) to have Pennsylvania join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), according to Senator Joe Pittman, committee Vice Chairman. [Read More]