Senate Approves State Budget that Holds the Line on Taxes, Funds Priorities
The state Senate approved a realistic 2023-24 budget for Pennsylvania that holds the line on taxes, promotes job growth, continues historic support for schools and sets aside money to prevent future tax hikes, said Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) and Senate Appropriations Chair Scott Martin (R-13). [Read More]
State Budget Must Support Educational Opportunities for Every Child
Today, Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) and Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Scott Martin (R-13) emphasized their ongoing commitment to ensuring educational opportunities for all children in Pennsylvania are realized in the 2023-2024 state budget: [Read More]
Sen. Pittman to Speak at Alle Kiski Strong Chamber of Commerce Luncheon
Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41) will speak during a luncheon of the Alle Kiski Strong Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, May 24. [Read More]
Armstrong County Projects Receive $3.4 Million in PENNVEST Funding
Sens. Joe Pittman (R-41) and Scott Hutchinson (R-21) and Reps. Donna Oberlander (R-63), Abby Major (R-60) and Marci Mustello (R-11) today announced the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) has awarded more than $3.4 million in funding for projects in Armstrong County. [Read More]
Senate Leaders Call on PASSHE Schools to Maintain Current Tuition Rates
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 Education Committee Chair Dave Argall (R-29) issued the following statement regarding tuition at Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) universities: [Read More]
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]
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]
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
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
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
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
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]