Pittman, Major Announce Armstrong and Westmoreland County Projects to Benefit from $24.7 Million in PENNVEST Funding
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]
Pittman, Major, Rossi & Cooper Announce Over $1.8 Million in State Grants for Westmoreland County Projects
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]
Pittman, Major & Bashline Announce Over $3.6 Million in State Grants for Armstrong County Projects
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]
Pittman, Struzzi & Smith Announce More Than $5 Million in State Grants for Projects in Indiana & Jefferson Counties
Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41) and Reps. Jim Struzzi (R-62) and Brian Smith (R-66) announced $5,079,692 in state funding has been awarded for eight projects in Indiana and Jefferson Counties. [Read More]
Pittman, Major & Bashline Announce More Than $2.4 Million in State Grants for Projects in Armstrong County
Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41) and Reps. Abby Major (R-60) and Josh Bashline (R-63) announced today more than $2.4 million in Local Share Account (LSA) funds have been awarded for 10 projects in Armstrong County. [Read More]
Pittman, Major, Rossi and Cooper Announce More Than $1.8 Million in State Grants for Projects in Westmoreland County
Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41), Rep. Abby Major (R-60), Rep. Leslie Rossi (R-59) and Rep. Jill Cooper (R-55) announced today more than $1.8 million in Local Share Account (LSA) funds have been awarded for nine projects in Westmoreland County. [Read More]
Pittman, Smith and Struzzi Announce More Than $3.3 Million in State Grants for Projects in Indiana County
Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41), Rep. Brian Smith (R-66) and Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-62) announced today more than $3.3 million in Local Share Account (LSA) funds have been awarded for 10 projects in Indiana County. These investments were approved by the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA). [Read More]
All Pennsylvanians Deserve a Robust Transportation Network
Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) issued the following statement today highlighting Senate Republicans’ support for a strong and robust transportation network across all regions of Pennsylvania: [Read More]
Employers, Trade Unions and Legislative Leaders: New Permitting Reforms, Stopping RGGI Will Boost PA’s Economy
Senate and House Republican leaders, along with energy industry stakeholders including trade unions and business organizations, today highlighted many positive impacts the significant new reforms to Pennsylvania’s permitting process and getting Pennsylvania out of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) will have on our state’s economy in the months and years ahead. [Read More]
Senate Republican Leaders Highlight Pro-Growth Budget Passed by Senate
Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39) and Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) said the bipartisan state budget plan passed today will help grow Pennsylvania’s economy and makes key improvements to the spending plan proposed earlier this year by Gov. Josh Shapiro. [Read More]
State Senate Passes Bill to Repeal RGGI Electricity Tax
Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41) today, highlighted the passage of bipartisan legislation preventing a new electricity tax by repealing Pennsylvania’s participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). Senate Bill 1068 was approved by a vote of 33-17. [Read More]
Senate Approves State Budget that Funds Essential Services Without Raising Taxes
For the second time this year, Senate Republicans approved a state budget that respects taxpayers and protects the financial stability of our commonwealth while ensuring that counties, school districts, and other state government partners receive needed funding, 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]