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April 17, 2023

Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman’s Pennsylvania Press Club Speech

Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) spoke at the Pennsylvania Press Club monthly event, Monday, April 17. The program was aired on Pennsylvania Cable Network (PCN).  [Read More]

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April 14, 2023

Pittman Voices Concerns with Shapiro’s Proposed Tax Incentive Plan

During the Senate Appropriations Committee budget hearing on Friday morning, Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41) questioned state Budget Sec. Uri Monson and Acting DGS Sec. Reggie McNeil about the Gov. Josh Shapiro’s proposed $2,500 tax credit incentive that only applies to new teachers, nurses and police officers.  [Read More]

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April 3, 2023

Pittman Responds to Homer City Power Plant Closure

Today, Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41) has issued the following statement in response to Homer City Generation’s decommission announcement:  [Read More]

Indiana County Projects Receive Over $3.1 Million in Funding
March 16, 2023

Indiana County Projects Receive Over $3.1 Million in Funding

Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41) and Reps. Jim Struzzi (R-62) and Brian Smith (R-66) announced the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) has awarded over $3.1 million for numerous Indiana County municipal projects and purchases.  [Read More]

Over $440,000 Awarded for Jefferson County Projects
March 16, 2023

Over $440,000 Awarded for Jefferson County Projects

Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41) and Rep. Brian Smith (R-66) announced two projects in Jefferson County have been awarded a total of $442,420 in Local Share Account (LSA) grants by the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA).  [Read More]

New Kensington Advanced Manufacturing Park Project Receives Nearly $700,000 Grant
March 16, 2023

New Kensington Advanced Manufacturing Park Project Receives Nearly $700,000 Grant

Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41), Sen. Kim Ward (R-39) and Rep. Jill Cooper (R-55) announced that a nearly $700,000 grant has been awarded by the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) to boost the continuing efforts to develop the New Kensington Advanced Manufacturing Park located in the City of Arnold.  [Read More]

Armstrong County Receives Nearly $3.7 Million in Grants
March 16, 2023

Armstrong County Receives Nearly $3.7 Million in Grants

Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41) and Reps. Abby Major (R-60) and Donna Oberlander (R-63) announced the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) has awarded nearly $3.7 million of Local Share Account (LSA) grants to municipalities for projects in Armstrong County.  [Read More]

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March 7, 2023

Senate Republican Leaders Reaffirm Commitment to Passing a Responsible Budget

In response to Governor Josh Shapiro’s first budget address today, Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) and Appropriations Committee Chair Scott Martin (R-13) reiterated their commitment to passing a conservative, fiscally responsible spending plan that strengthens Pennsylvania.   [Read More]

Statement from Senate Republican Leaders on Workplace Harassment
March 6, 2023

Statement from Senate Republican Leaders on Workplace Harassment

Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41), Senate Majority Appropriations Chair Scott Martin (R-13), Senate Majority Whip Ryan Aument (R-36), Senate Majority Caucus Chair Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-28), Senate Majority Caucus Secretary Camera Bartolotta (R-46), Senate Majority Policy Chair Dan Laughlin (R-49) and Senate Majority Caucus Administrator Lisa Baker (R-20), today issued the following statement on workplace harassment:  [Read More]

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Published: March 6, 2023   |  News Conference: Tuesday, March 7

Senate Republicans to Respond to Shapiro’s Budget Address

Senate Republicans will respond to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s spending proposal on Tuesday, March 7, shortly following the delivery of the budget address, on the balcony outside the lieutenant governor’s office on the second floor of the Main Capitol Rotunda.  [Read More]

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March 1, 2023

Senate Republican Caucus Announces Principles and Priorities for 2023-24 Session

Senate Republican leaders laid out an ambitious set of principles and priorities today to strengthen Pennsylvania by protecting jobs, empowering families and defending freedoms.   [Read More]

Senate Republicans to Announce Priorities for 2023-24 Legislative Session
Published: February 28, 2023   |  News Conference: Wednesday, March 1

Senate Republicans to Announce Priorities for 2023-24 Legislative Session

Senate Republicans will announce their principles and priorities for the 2023-24 legislative session on Wednesday, March 1, at 11 a.m. in the Capitol Media Center, Capitol Complex, Harrisburg.  [Read More]

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