Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman Issues Statement on School Funding
Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) today issued the following statement after initial review of the Commonwealth Court ruling on school funding: [Read More]
Senate Republican Leaders Congratulate Culver Following Special Election Victory
Sen. President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39) and Sen. Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) today congratulated current state representative and incoming state Sen.-elect Lynda Schlegel Culver (R-27), who won a special election on Tuesday to fill the vacancy left by the departure of former Sen. John Gordner. [Read More]
Giving Voters a Voice
Pennsylvania’s founding fathers rightly established our government with the capacity to allow our constitution to change and evolve, while upholding the guiding principle of being put in place to serve the people. [Read More]
Senate Republican Leaders Issue Statement on Inauguration
Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39) and Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) issued the following statement [Read More]
Recreation Projects in Westmoreland County Receive Funding
Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41) and state Reps. Abby Major (R-60) and Leslie Rossi (R-59) announced two recreation projects in Westmoreland County have received grant funding focused on underserved and small communities, and partnerships with recreation and conservation efforts. [Read More]
Conservation Projects in Indiana, Armstrong Counties Receive Funding
Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41) and state Reps. Abby Major (R-60), Donna Oberlander (R-63) and Jim Struzzi (R-62) announced organizations in Indiana and Armstrong counties received funding through Pennsylvania’s Growing Greener Plus Program for ongoing environmental conservation efforts. [Read More]
Senate Approves Bill to Eliminate Gas Tax Increase, Help Pennsylvanians at the Pump
Taking significant action to protect Pennsylvanians’ wallets, the Senate today approved a bill to stop the automatic gas tax increase for 2023, according to Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41). [Read More]
Sen. Pittman Opens District Office in New Kensington Office Opens on Thursday, January 12, 2023
As a result of redistricting, Sen. Joe Pittman is opening a new district office in New Kensington (Westmoreland County). [Read More]
Senate Sends Constitutional Amendments to the House
Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39) and Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) issued the following statement regarding Senate passage of Senate Bill 1: [Read More]
Senate Rules & Executive Nominations Committee Advances Senate Bill 1
Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39) and Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) issued the following statement regarding Senate Bill 1: [Read More]
Senate Leaders Respond to Governor Wolf’s Call for Special Session
Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39) and Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) issued the following statement: [Read More]
Keystone Communities Program Grants Awarded to Armstrong, Jefferson County Communities
Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41), Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-63) and Rep. Brian Smith (R-66) have announced two local communities will benefit from grants awarded through the Keystone Communities Program for development and revitalization efforts. [Read More]