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Senator
Joe Pittman
Majority Leader
Serving Pennsylvania's 41st Senatorial District
Senator
Joe Pittman
Majority Leader
Serving Pennsylvania's 41st Senatorial District
Pittman, Struzzi, Cooper, Major and Bashline Announce $6.75 Million in Area Community Improvement Grants
July 17, 2026

Pittman, Struzzi, Cooper, Major and Bashline Announce $6.75 Million in Area Community Improvement Grants

Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41), and Reps. Jim Struzzi (R-62), Jill Cooper (R-55), Abby Major (R-60) and Josh Bashline (R-63) announced $6.75 million in Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grants for five community projects in Armstrong, Indiana and Westmoreland counties.  [Read More]

PA Senate Approves Fiscally Responsible State Budget
July 12, 2026

PA Senate Approves Fiscally Responsible State Budget

The Senate approved a fiscally responsible state budget today that stands up for taxpayers, doesn’t raise taxes on Pennsylvania families and supports affordability and job growth, according to 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]

PA Senate Leaders Issue Statement on Passing of Trooper Michael E. Pahira Jr.
July 7, 2026

PA Senate Leaders Issue Statement on Passing of Trooper Michael E. Pahira Jr.

Pennsylvania Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41), Senate Transportation Committee Chair Judy Ward (R-30) and Senate Majority Policy Committee Chair David Argall (R-29) issued the following statement today:  [Read More]

PA Senate Leaders Issue Statement on the 2026-27 State Budget
June 30, 2026

PA Senate Leaders Issue Statement on the 2026-27 State Budget

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 completion of the 2026-27 state budget:  [Read More]

PA Senate Votes for Historic Tax Cuts
June 25, 2026

PA Senate Votes for Historic Tax Cuts

The Senate approved legislation to dramatically decrease costs for Pennsylvania families by cutting taxes on electric bills and school supplies, strengthening the state’s Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program and eliminating the current sales tax exemption for data centers, 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 Majority Whip Wayne Langerholc (R-35).  [Read More]

PA Senate Leaders Issue Statement on State Budget Progress
June 22, 2026

PA Senate Leaders Issue Statement on State Budget Progress

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 2026-27 state budget:  [Read More]

PA Senate Leaders Issue Statement on Supreme Court Ruling
June 15, 2026

PA Senate Leaders Issue Statement on Supreme Court Ruling

Pennsylvania Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39) and Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) issued the following statement today on the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania’s ruling on skill games:  [Read More]

PA Senate Leaders Issue Statement on Political Threat to General Assembly Members
May 13, 2026

PA Senate Leaders Issue Statement on Political Threat to General Assembly Members

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]

Pennsylvania State Senate Honors America 250 with Ceremonial Gathering in Philadelphia
May 5, 2026

Pennsylvania State Senate Honors America 250 with Ceremonial Gathering in Philadelphia

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]

PA Senate Leaders Issue Statement on 2026-27 State Budget
April 14, 2026

PA Senate Leaders Issue Statement on 2026-27 State Budget

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]

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