Indiana County Receives $2 million in Federal Funding to Expand Broadband
Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41) and Reps. Jim Struzzi (R-62) and Brian Smith (R-66) hailed Indiana County’s receipt of $2 million in federal Community Development Block Grant-CARES Act (CDBG-CV) funding to continue efforts to expand broadband capability within the county. [Read More]
Legislation Boosting Aid to First Responders Set for Enactment
Building on a promise to provide Pennsylvania’s frontline heroes with relief, Sen. Joe Pittman, R-41, today voted to advance a measure to provide $25 million in funding to support our Commonwealth’s EMS providers. [Read More]
Gov. Wolf Sends General Assembly Budget Proposal with Huge Spending Increases
In an address to the General Assembly, Gov. Tom Wolf proposed a $45.7 billion 2022-23 state budget that would increase General Fund spending by $4.5 billion, Sen. Joe Pittman, R-41, said. [Read More]
Senate Passes New Funding for Hospitals, Health Care Workers
The state Senate today approved critical funding for hospitals and frontline health care workers who continue to keep Pennsylvanians safe during the COVID-19 pandemic, Sen. Joe Pittman, R-41, said. [Read More]
Armstrong, Indiana County Projects Receives Nearly $12 million in PENNVEST Funding
The Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) today awarded nearly $12 million in funding to projects in Armstrong and Indiana counties, according to Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41), state Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-62) and state Rep. Abby Major (R-60). [Read More]
Sen. Pittman Reacts to Wolf Veto of RGGI Disapproval Resolution
Not surprising anyone, Gov. Tom Wolf today vetoed a resolution that would have prevented him from unilaterally forcing Pennsylvania to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), which will ultimately impose a carbon tax on state electricity producers. [Read More]
Senate Republicans Blast Attorney General Shapiro for Failing to Stand Up for Pennsylvania Energy Jobs
Senate President Pro Tempore Jake Corman (R-Bellefonte), Senator Gene Yaw (R-23) and Senator Joe Pittman (R-41) issued the following statement today in response to Attorney General Josh Shapiro’s failure to stand up to Governor Wolf on the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI): [Read More]
IUP Punxsutawney’s Academy of Culinary Arts Receives $1 Million State Grant to Construct New Educational Facility
Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41) and Rep. Brian Smith (R-66) today announced Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) and its Academy of Culinary Arts received a $1 million state grant for a major Jefferson County project to replace a 32-year-old learning facility and improve the educational offerings of IUP Punxsutawney’s acclaimed Culinary Arts program. [Read More]
Indiana County Projects Receive a Combined $3.5 Million in State Grants
Two Indiana County projects received a total of $3.5 million in grant awards from the state Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP), according to Sen. Joe Pittman (R41) and Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-62). [Read More]
Multimodal Funding to Boost Road Safety, Economic Development in Indiana, Armstrong Counties
The Commonwealth Financing Authority has awarded more than $1.8 million in grants to four projects located within the 41st Senatorial District, according to Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41). [Read More]
Senate Votes to Disapprove Pennsylvania Joining the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI)
Seeking to assert the Pennsylvania General Assembly’s role regarding the Commonwealth entering into multi-state compacts and levying taxes, the state Senate today (October 27) voted to disapprove a regulation by the state Environmental Quality Board (EQB) to have Pennsylvania join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), according to Senator Joe Pittman (R-Indiana). [Read More]
Senators Comment on Attorney General Shapiro’s Statements on RGGI
Senators Gene Yaw (R-23) and Joe Pittman (R-41) commented today on recent statements made by Attorney General Josh Shapiro in opposition to the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI): [Read More]