December 4, 2019
New Law Renames Five Indiana Bridges
A measure signed into law last week renames five Indiana County bridges, according to Senator Joe Pittman. [Read More]
News Releases
November 12, 2019
Green Township Receives $100,000 State Grant
The Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) today (November 12) awarded a $100,000 Multimodal Transportation Fund grant to Green Township, Indiana County, according to Senator Joe Pittman and Representative Cris Dush. [Read More]
November 12, 2019
Armstrong County Receives $900,000 State Grant
The Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) today (November 12) awarded a $900,000 Multimodal Transportation Fund grant to Armstrong County in support of several proposed projects across the county, according to Senator Joe Pittman and Representatives Donna Oberlander and Jeff Pyle. [Read More]
October 16, 2019
Armstrong County Projects Receive PENNVEST Funding
Two Armstrong County projects were awarded low-interest loans by the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) today, according to state Senator Joe Pittman and state Representative Jeff Pyle. [Read More]
October 3, 2019
Senators Criticize Governor’s Unilateral Decision to Tax Carbon
Senators Joe Pittman, Gene Yaw and Dave Argall reiterated their legislative proposal requiring General Assembly approval should a tax be imposed on Pennsylvania employers. From their co-sponsor memorandum of September 17, 2019, the Senators stated that a carbon tax is a major energy and fiscal policy initiative. [Read More]
October 3, 2019
Senator Pittman Blasts Wolf’s Job-Killing Carbon Tax Plan
Senator Joe Pittman (R-41) issued the following statement today (October 3) in response to Governor Wolf’s unilateral action to move forward with entering Pennsylvania into the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). [Read More]
September 17, 2019
Freeport Community Park Project receives $240,000 State Grant
The Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) today (September 17) approved a major grant to improve Freeport Community Park, according to Senator Joe Pittman and Representative Jeff Pyle. [Read More]
August 7, 2019
Senate committee learns about the impact of lack of broadband for job creation efforts, local governments
The Senate Communications and Technology Committee traveled to Indiana County to hear from panelists from across the state testify about the role and impact high-speed internet plays in today’s economy. [Read More]
August 5, 2019
Senator Pittman to kickoff series of public hearings on closing Pennsylvania’s digital divide
The state Senate Communications and Technology Committee will come to Indiana County to conduct the first of a series of hearings on Wednesday, August 7 on ways to improve access to high-speed internet for Pennsylvanians. [Read More]
August 2, 2019
Local Hospitals Receive $2 Million State Grants
Armstrong County Memorial Hospital (ACMH) and Indiana Regional Community Medical Center (IRMC) were each awarded $1 million in state Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grants today (August 1), according to Senator Joe Pittman and Representatives Jeff Pyle and Jim Struzzi. [Read More]