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Pittman Calls Court Ruling a Win for Safeguarding Elections
March 28, 2024

Pittman Calls Court Ruling a Win for Safeguarding Elections

Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) today applauded the Third Circuit Court ruling upholding Pennsylvania State law that voters must date a mail-in ballot in order for it to be accepted:  [Read More]

Pittman, Cooper, Major & Rossi Announce $1.6 Million Awarded for Westmoreland County Communities
March 26, 2024

Pittman, Cooper, Major & Rossi Announce $1.6 Million Awarded for Westmoreland County Communities

Eleven grants totaling $1,647,151 will be awarded through the Multimodal Transportation Fund and Local Share Account Category 4 Facilities Program (LSA) to benefit Westmoreland County communities, according to Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41) and Reps. Jill Cooper (R-55), Abby Major (R-60) and Leslie Rossi (R-59).  [Read More]

Pittman, Smith & Struzzi Announce Over $2.7 Million  for Indiana & Jefferson County Transportation Infrastructure Projects
March 26, 2024

Pittman, Smith & Struzzi Announce Over $2.7 Million for Indiana & Jefferson County Transportation Infrastructure Projects

Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41) and Reps. Jim Struzzi (R-62) and Brian Smith (R-66) announced grants totaling more than $2.7 million have been approved for six road, bridge, and airport improvement projects in Indiana and Jefferson Counties. These investments were approved by the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) on March 26, 2024, in Harrisburg.  [Read More]

Pittman, Major & Oberlander Announce $2 Million for Armstrong County Transportation Infrastructure Projects
March 26, 2024

Pittman, Major & Oberlander Announce $2 Million for Armstrong County Transportation Infrastructure Projects

Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41) and Reps. Abby Major (R-60) and Donna Oberlander (R-63) announced $2 million in Multimodal Transportation Funding has been awarded for two projects to foster greater economic development and improve local transportation infrastructure in Armstrong County. These investments were approved by the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) on March 26, 2024 in Harrisburg.  [Read More]

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March 19, 2024

PA Senate Passes Legislation Urging Gov. Shapiro to Deploy PA National Guard to Defend U.S. Southern Border

The Pennsylvania Senate today passed legislation to strengthen national security by calling on Gov. Josh Shapiro to offer the services of the PA National Guard to deploy to Texas in support of “Operation Lone Star,” according to Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41).  [Read More]

Family Sustaining Jobs & Customer Affordability Key to PA Electricity Policy
March 13, 2024

Family Sustaining Jobs & Customer Affordability Key to PA Electricity Policy

Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) has issued the following statement regarding Energy Policy in Pennsylvania:  [Read More]

Pittman Calls Local Hospital Partnership a ‘Win’ for the Region
March 6, 2024

Pittman Calls Local Hospital Partnership a ‘Win’ for the Region

Senator Joe Pittman (R-41) has issued the following statement regarding Armstrong County Memorial Hospital’s (ACMH) affiliation agreement with the Pennsylvania Mountains Care Network (PMCN):  [Read More]

Senate Majority Leader Pittman Responds  to Governor Shapiro’s Election Threats Task Force
February 29, 2024

Senate Majority Leader Pittman Responds to Governor Shapiro’s Election Threats Task Force

Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) has issued the following statement regarding Gov. Shapiro’s announcement of the establishment of his “Pennsylvania Election Threats Task Force”:  [Read More]

PA Senate Passes Resolution Supporting a More Secure Southern Border
February 7, 2024

PA Senate Passes Resolution Supporting a More Secure Southern Border

As the unprecedented rise in illegal immigration strains the resources of states throughout the nation, the Pennsylvania Senate approved a resolution today sponsored by Senate Republican leaders calling for action to address the border crisis and support states’ rights to protect their citizens.  [Read More]

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February 6, 2024

Senate Republican Leadership Statement: Massive Spending Increase in Shapiro Budget Raises Concerns

The massive $3.2 billion increase in state spending in Gov. Josh Shapiro’s proposed 2024-25 state budget raises concerns for Senate Republicans, 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]

Dush, Pittman, Smith Partnering with PA Treasury to Return Unclaimed Property – Free Unclaimed Property Clinic Set for Feb. 15 in Brookville
February 5, 2024

Dush, Pittman, Smith Partnering with PA Treasury to Return Unclaimed Property – Free Unclaimed Property Clinic Set for Feb. 15 in Brookville

Sen. Cris Dush (R-25), Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41) and Rep. Brian Smith (R-66) today announced they are partnering with Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity and her office to help residents with recovering their unclaimed property.  [Read More]

SEN. PITTMAN ANNOUNCES $2 MILLION BUDGET DESIGNATION FOR IUP PROPOSED COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE
February 1, 2024

SEN. PITTMAN ANNOUNCES $2 MILLION BUDGET DESIGNATION FOR IUP PROPOSED COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE

During a public reception welcoming Dr. Miko Rose, the founding dean of Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine, Senator Joe Pittman announced that as part of the 2023-2024 state budget which was just completed in December, $2 million was set aside for IUP’s new college of osteopathic medicine.   [Read More]

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