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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]

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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]

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September 1, 2021

Pittman Urges IRRC Disapproval of Proposed Carbon Tax on Electricity

Senator Joe Pittman today urged the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (IRRC) to disapprove a regulation that would impose the Governor’s mandate that Pennsylvania join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI).  [Read More]

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August 31, 2021

IRRC to Consider Governor’s Proposed Carbon Tax on Electricity

The Independent Regulatory Review Commission (IRRC) will meet at 10 a.m., Wednesday, September 1, in Harrisburg to consider the Governor’s mandate that Pennsylvania join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), according to Senator Joe Pittman.  [Read More]

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August 18, 2021

Senate ERE Committee Formally Opposes RGGI

The Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee today (August 18) approved a letter to the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (IRRC) formally opposing a Regulation to have Pennsylvania join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), according to Senator Joe Pittman.  [Read More]

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August 13, 2021

Meeting to consider a letter to IRRC disapproving of Reg #7-559 regarding a CO2 Budget Trading Program (RGGI)

Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee | Wednesday, August 18 at 10 a.m. | Main Capitol, Room 461  [Read More]

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June 25, 2021

Senate Approves Pittman’s Bills Supporting Physician Assistants

 The Senate today (June 25) approved legislation introduced by Senator Joe Pittman to help physician assistants work and practice with increased efficiency in Pennsylvania.  [Read More]

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June 15, 2021

Meeting to consider SB 574, SB 763, HB 264, and HB 827

Senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee | Wednesday, June 16, 2021 | 9:30 a.m. | Senate Chamber and Virtual Participation  [Read More]

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June 14, 2021

Senate Approves Bill Requiring Legislative Approval of RGGI Deal

The Senate today (June 14) approved, by a solid 35-15 bipartisan, veto-proof vote, a bill introduced by Senator Joe Pittman (R-41) that would require Legislative approval of the Governor’s proposal to have Pennsylvania join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI).  [Read More]

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June 8, 2021

Committee Approves Pittman’s Bills Supporting Physician Assistants

The Senate Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure Committee today (June 8) unanimously approved legislation introduced by Senator Joe Pittman to help physician assistants work and practice with increased efficiency in Pennsylvania.  [Read More]

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