Pittman, Major, Silvis: Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency Awards $1.2M Grant, $1.3M Tax Credit to Construct Senior Housing Project in Westmoreland County
The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) awarded a $1.2 million grant and $1.3 million tax credit to construct an affordable senior housing project in Westmoreland County, said Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41) and Reps. Abby Major (R-60) and Jason Silvis (R-55). [Read More]
Pittman’s Prescription Eye Drops Refill Bill Signed into Law
Legislation that will reduce the waiting time for Pennsylvanians to get refills of their prescription eyedrops has been signed into law, said bill sponsor Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41). [Read More]
Indiana County’s Jimmy Stewart Airport Receives $1 Million for Expansion Project
A $1 million Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grant has been awarded to Jimmy Stewart Airport in Indiana County, according to Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41) and Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-62). [Read More]
Armstrong, Indiana County Projects Receive $3.5 Million in Funding
Four Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grants have been awarded to projects in Armstrong and Indiana counties, according to Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41) and Reps. Abby Major (R-60), Donna Oberlander (R-63) and Jim Struzzi (R-62). [Read More]
Armstrong County Projects Receive $2.5 Million in Funding
Two Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grants have been awarded to Armstrong County projects, according to Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41) and Rep. Abby Major (R-60). [Read More]
Senate Approves Pittman’s Bill to Extend Environmental Liability Protections to Land Banks
The Pennsylvania Senate has approved Senate Bill 1282, which seeks to amend the state’s Economic Development Agency, Fiduciary and Lender Environmental Liability Protection Act to extend environmental liability protections to land banks, announced the bill’s prime sponsor, Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41). [Read More]
Awarded Grants to Benefit Recreation, Prevent Flooding in 41st Senatorial District
Grant funding totaling more than $391,000 was awarded Tuesday by the Commonwealth Financing Authority for recreation, community improvement and flood mitigation projects in Armstrong and Indiana counties, announced Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41), Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-62), Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-63) and Rep. Abby Major (R-60). [Read More]
Sen. Pittman to Hold Town Hall Meeting on Sept. 27
Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41) will host a town hall event for residents of the 41st Senatorial District on Tuesday, Sept. 27, beginning at 6 p.m. in the Kiskiminetas Township Fire Department, located at 1037 SR 56, Apollo, PA 15613. [Read More]
Armstrong, Indiana County Projects Receive Nearly $1.2 Million in Funding
Three Armstrong County projects and two Indiana County projects received a total of $1,192,800 in funding as part of a $90 million effort to assist more than 330 projects across Pennsylvania focused on creating new recreational opportunities, conserving natural resources and helping revitalize local communities, according to Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41) and Reps. Abby Major (R-60) and Jim Struzzi (R-62). [Read More]
Armstrong County Senior Expo Set for Aug. 23
Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41) and State Representatives Donna Oberlander (R-63) and Abby Major (R-60) will co-host a Senior Expo on Tuesday, Aug.23, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., at the Kittanning Township Volunteer Fire Department, 13126 State Route 422, Kittanning. [Read More]
Pittman: Court Ruling a Significant Victory, Hopes Gov. Wolf Will Now Work with Lawmakers on Developing Proper Energy Policy
Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41) released the following statement after the Commonwealth Court granted a preliminary injunction today that delays Pennsylvania’s entry into the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) pending further court action: [Read More]
Senate Passes 2022-23 State Budget that Cuts Taxes, Funds Essential Services
The Senate approved a $45.2 billion General Fund Budget for Fiscal Year 2022-23 that meets the needs of Pennsylvanians today without creating multi-billion-dollar budget deficits in the future, according to Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41), who voted for the measure. [Read More]