IRRC Approves Governor’s Carbon Tax Regulation
The commission charged with reviewing proposed state regulations and rules today (September 1) approved a regulation that would implement the Governor’s unilateral mandate that Pennsylvania join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), according to Senators Gene Yaw and Joe Pittman. [Read More]
Pittman Urges IRRC Disapproval of Proposed Carbon Tax on Electricity
Senator Joe Pittman today urged the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (IRRC) to disapprove a regulation that would impose the Governor’s mandate that Pennsylvania join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). [Read More]
Senator Pittman Sends Comments on RGGI Regulation to IRRC
Senator Joe Pittman submitted a letter to the Independent Regulatory Review Commission prior to its September 1 meeting detailing at length his many objections to a proposed regulation that would implement the Governor’s mandate that Pennsylvania join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). Read Letter [Read More]
IRRC to Consider Governor’s Proposed Carbon Tax on Electricity
The Independent Regulatory Review Commission (IRRC) will meet at 10 a.m., Wednesday, September 1, in Harrisburg to consider the Governor’s mandate that Pennsylvania join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), according to Senator Joe Pittman. [Read More]
Senate ERE Committee Formally Opposes RGGI
The Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee today (August 18) approved a letter to the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (IRRC) formally opposing a Regulation to have Pennsylvania join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), according to Senator Joe Pittman. [Read More]
ERE Committee to Consider Letter Opposing Carbon Tax on Electricity
The Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee will consider a letter to the Independent Regulatory Review Commission formally opposing the Governor’s mandate that Pennsylvania join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), according to Senator Joe Pittman, who serves as the committee’s vice chairman. [Read More]
Ford City, Glen Campbell Receive PENNVEST Financing Totaling $2.8M
Two local communities were awarded a total of nearly $2.8 million in funding by the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) today (July 23), according to Senator Joe Pittman and state Representatives Abby Major and Brian Smith. [Read More]
Senator Pittman’s Comments on SSHE Merger Approval
Senator Joe Pittman (R-41) issued the following statement in response to the State System of Higher Education (SSHE) Board of Governors’ approval today (July 14) of a merger plan involving six of its member schools. The plan does not directly impact Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP). [Read More]
Senator Pittman’s Comments on EQB Ruling on RGGI
Senator Joe Pittman (R-41) issued the following statement in response to the state Department of Environmental Protection’s Environmental Quality Board (EQB) ruling on Tuesday (July 13) regarding the governor’s unilateral order forcing Pennsylvania to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). [Read More]
$188,000 Green Light-Go Grant Awarded to White Township
White Township, Indiana County, will receive a $188,000 state grant to improve traffic safety under Pennsylvania’s “Green Light-Go” program, according to Senator Joe Pittman and Representative Jim Struzzi. [Read More]
State Budget Increases Local School Support
School districts in Armstrong and Indiana counties will see significant increases in state funding as part of the recently passed $40.8 billion General Fund Budget for Fiscal Year 2021-22, according to Senator Joe Pittman. [Read More]
Senate Passes FY 2021-22 State Budget
Senator Joe Pittman issued the following statement on Senate passage of Senate Bill 255, the $40.8 billion General Fund Budget for Fiscal Year 2021-22 that supports Pennsylvania’s economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. [Read More]