White Township, Indiana County, will receive a $188,000 state grant to improve traffic safety under Pennsylvania’s “Green Light-Go” program, according to Senator Joe Pittman and Representative Jim Struzzi. [Read More]
School districts in Armstrong and Indiana counties will see significant increases in state funding as part of the recently passed $40.8 billion General Fund Budget for Fiscal Year 2021-22, according to Senator Joe Pittman. [Read More]
Senator Joe Pittman issued the following statement on Senate passage of Senate Bill 255, the $40.8 billion General Fund Budget for Fiscal Year 2021-22 that supports Pennsylvania’s economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. [Read More]
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]
The Senate today (June 24) approved legislation introduced by Senator Joe Pittman to recognize the sacrifice and service of a local resident during the Vietnam War. [Read More]
A bill initially introduced by former Senator David Arnold (R-48) received final legislative approval this week and was sent to the Governor’s desk for enactment into law, according to Senator Joe Pittman (R-41), who took over as prime sponsor of the measure after Senator Arnold passed away in January 2021 following a battle with brain cancer. [Read More]
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]
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]
The Senate Transportation Committee today (June 8) unanimously approved legislation introduced by Senator Joe Pittman to expeditiously reduce the amount of funding diverted each year from essential transportation improvement projects to support State Police operations. [Read More]
Recognizing that the ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic continues to place a severe financial crisis on numerous volunteer and veterans’ organizations, the Senate today (May 25) approved legislation introduced by Senator Joe Pittman that will provide a crucial financial lifeline for those vital community organizations. [Read More]
