Pennsylvania Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39) and Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) issued the following statement today in reaction to news that members of the General Assembly were targeted with threats: [Read More]
With the U.S. Semiquincentennial less than two months away, the Pennsylvania State Senate held a ceremonial gathering honoring America’s 250th birthday at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. [Read More]
Pennsylvania Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) and Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Scott Martin (R-13) issued the following statement today on the state budget process. [Read More]
Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41) and Reps. Abby Major (R-60), Leslie Rossi (R-59) and Jill Cooper (R-55) announced $567,231 in Local Share Account funding to support projects throughout Westmoreland County. [Read More]
Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman questions Secretary Michael Carroll during the Senate Appropriations Committee budget hearing for the Department of Transportation (PennDOT). [Read More]
Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41) joined with colleagues today to submit public comments in strong support of the proposed consent decree between the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and Keystone-Conemaugh Projects, LLC (Key-Con), operator of the Keystone and Conemaugh Generating Stations. The decree is currently under public review in the Court of Common Pleas of Indiana County. [Read More]
Senate Republicans will work to reduce spending and produce a more fiscally responsible budget than the plan presented by Gov. Josh Shapiro today, said Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) and Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Scott Martin (R-13). [Read More]
Two projects in Armstrong and Westmoreland counties will benefit from $24.7 million in low-interest loans awarded today by the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST), according to Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41) and Rep. Abby Major (R-60). [Read More]
Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41) and Reps. Abby Major (R-60), Leslie Rossi (R-59) and Jill Cooper (R-55) announced $1,838,266 in state funding has been awarded for five projects in Westmoreland County. [Read More]
Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41) and Reps. Abby Major (R-60) and Josh Bashline (R-63) announced $3,614,485 in state funding has been awarded for eight projects in Armstrong County. [Read More]
