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Struzzi, Pittman Announce Indiana County Historical Society Grant
September 19, 2024

Struzzi, Pittman Announce Indiana County Historical Society Grant

State Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana) and Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41) announced grant funding of $8,000 for The Historical and Genealogical Society of Indiana County which was formed in and has continued its operations uninterrupted since 1938.  [Read More]

RGGI Electricity Tax Repeal Approved by Senate
September 17, 2024

RGGI Electricity Tax Repeal Approved by Senate

The Pennsylvania Senate approved legislation today to repeal the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) carbon tax enacted through executive order by the Wolf Administration in 2019, 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 Environmental Resources and Energy Committee Chair Gene Yaw (R-23).  [Read More]

Senate Majority Leader Pittman Issues Statement on SEPTA’s Proposed Fare Changes
September 5, 2024

Senate Majority Leader Pittman Issues Statement on SEPTA’s Proposed Fare Changes

Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) issues the following statement on SEPTA’s potential changes to address their budget deficit:  [Read More]

Armstrong County Senior Expo Set for August 28
August 23, 2024

Armstrong County Senior Expo Set for August 28

Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41) and State Representatives Donna Oberlander (R-63) and Abby Major (R-60) will co-host a Senior Expo on Wednesday, Aug. 28, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., at the Kittanning Township Volunteer Fire Department, 13126 State Route 422, Kittanning.  [Read More]

Over $3.4 million Approved for Infrastructure Projects in Armstrong, Indiana and Jefferson Counties
August 19, 2024

Over $3.4 million Approved for Infrastructure Projects in Armstrong, Indiana and Jefferson Counties

Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41) and Reps. Abby Major (R-60), Donna Oberlander (R-63), Jim Struzzi (R-62) and Brian Smith (R-66) announced $3,494,110 in state funding has been approved for various infrastructure projects in Armstrong, Indiana and Jefferson counties through Pennsylvania’s Multimodal Transportation Fund.  [Read More]

Pittman: No American Should Be Left Behind
August 2, 2024

Pittman: No American Should Be Left Behind

Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41) issued the following statement regarding the prisoner exchange this week between the United States and Russia:  [Read More]

Pittman Announces $6 Million Approved for Westmoreland County Industrial Park Redevelopment Project
July 23, 2024

Pittman Announces $6 Million Approved for Westmoreland County Industrial Park Redevelopment Project

Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41) announced a total of $6 million in state funding through Pennsylvania’s Business in Our Sites (BOS) program was approved today by the Commonwealth Financing Authority for the continued redevelopment of the New Kensington Advanced Manufacturing Park (NKAMP) in Westmoreland County.  [Read More]

Senate Finalizes Empowering, Fiscally Responsible, Pro-Growth 2024-25 State Budget
July 11, 2024

Senate Finalizes Empowering, Fiscally Responsible, Pro-Growth 2024-25 State Budget

Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) and Appropriations Committee Chair Scott Martin (R-13) announced the approval of a fiscally responsible 2024-25 state budget today that is honest with taxpayers, creates new job opportunities for state residents, includes no new taxes and addresses the economic and demographic challenges the state faces in the years ahead.  [Read More]

Senate Approves Bill to Protect Pennsylvanians’ Access to Pharmacy Services
July 10, 2024

Senate Approves Bill to Protect Pennsylvanians’ Access to Pharmacy Services

Legislation to address concerns about pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), provide relief to community pharmacies and ultimately protect Pennsylvanians’ access to medications was approved today by the state Senate, according to Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41). PBMs serve as middlemen, negotiating the terms and conditions for access to prescription drugs for hundreds of millions of Americans.  [Read More]

Budget Negotiations Update
July 9, 2024

Budget Negotiations Update

Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) provides the following update on the current state of budget negotiations:  [Read More]

PA Senate Leaders Share Update on Status of State Budget Negotiations
June 27, 2024

PA Senate Leaders Share Update on Status of State Budget Negotiations

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 2024-25 state budget negotiations:  [Read More]

Senate Majority Leader Pittman Issues Statement on Commonwealth Court Ruling on SEPTA Special Prosecutor
June 14, 2024

Senate Majority Leader Pittman Issues Statement on Commonwealth Court Ruling on SEPTA Special Prosecutor

Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) issued the following statement in response to the Commonwealth Court ruling upholding Act 40 of 2023.  [Read More]

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