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Pittman Asserts New Information Promised by Revenue Secretary will be Reviewed
October 22, 2024

Pittman Asserts New Information Promised by Revenue Secretary will be Reviewed

Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) offered the following statement following PA Department of Revenue Secretary Pat Browne’s appearance before the Senate:  [Read More]

Pittman, Struzzi & Smith Announce Over $6 Million in Infrastructure Grants Awarded in Indiana County
October 22, 2024

Pittman, Struzzi & Smith Announce Over $6 Million in Infrastructure Grants Awarded in Indiana County

Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41) and Reps. Jim Struzzi (R-62) and Brian Smith (R-66) announced more than $3.2 million in public infrastructure grants using Local Share Account (LSA) funds and more than $2.8 million in Public School Facility Improvement Grant Program (PSFIG) dollars have been awarded by the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) in Indiana County.  [Read More]

Pittman, Major & Oberlander Announce More Than $3.6 Million for Armstrong County Infrastructure Projects
October 22, 2024

Pittman, Major & Oberlander Announce More Than $3.6 Million for Armstrong County Infrastructure Projects

Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41) and Reps. Abby Major (R-60) and Donna Oberlander (R-63) announced nearly $2.7 million in public infrastructure grants from Local Share Account (LSA) funds and nearly $1 million in Public School Facility Improvement Grant Program (PSFIG) dollars have been awarded for projects in Armstrong County.  [Read More]

Pittman, Major, Cooper & Oberlander Announce $17.4 Million in PENNVEST Funding  Approved for Projects in Armstrong & Westmoreland Counties
October 16, 2024

Pittman, Major, Cooper & Oberlander Announce $17.4 Million in PENNVEST Funding Approved for Projects in Armstrong & Westmoreland Counties

The Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) has awarded more than $17,451,741 in low-interest loans to make needed wastewater treatment improvements for four projects in Armstrong and Westmoreland Counties, according to Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41), Rep. Abby Major (R-60), Rep. Jill Cooper (R-55) and Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-63).  [Read More]

Pittman & Oberlander Announce Investment to Enhance  Broadband Access in Armstrong County
October 10, 2024

Pittman & Oberlander Announce Investment to Enhance Broadband Access in Armstrong County

Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41) and Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-63) today announced the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority has awarded the Armstrong Conservation District $1,874,000 in grant funding to bolster internet access within the community.  [Read More]

Senate Leaders: Legislative Responsibility Must Be Preserved
October 8, 2024

Senate Leaders: Legislative Responsibility Must Be Preserved

A resolution to ensure transparency and uphold the balance of power between legislative branches of government was adopted by the Pennsylvania Senate today, according to Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39) and Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41).  [Read More]

Struzzi, Pittman Announce Indiana County Historical Society Grant
September 19, 2024

Struzzi, Pittman Announce Indiana County Historical Society Grant

State Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana) and Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41) announced grant funding of $8,000 for The Historical and Genealogical Society of Indiana County which was formed in and has continued its operations uninterrupted since 1938.  [Read More]

RGGI Electricity Tax Repeal Approved by Senate
September 17, 2024

RGGI Electricity Tax Repeal Approved by Senate

The Pennsylvania Senate approved legislation today to repeal the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) carbon tax enacted through executive order by the Wolf Administration in 2019, according to 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 Environmental Resources and Energy Committee Chair Gene Yaw (R-23).  [Read More]

Senate Majority Leader Pittman Issues Statement on SEPTA’s Proposed Fare Changes
September 5, 2024

Senate Majority Leader Pittman Issues Statement on SEPTA’s Proposed Fare Changes

Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) issues the following statement on SEPTA’s potential changes to address their budget deficit:  [Read More]

Armstrong County Senior Expo Set for August 28
August 23, 2024

Armstrong County Senior Expo Set for August 28

Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41) and State Representatives Donna Oberlander (R-63) and Abby Major (R-60) will co-host a Senior Expo on Wednesday, Aug. 28, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., at the Kittanning Township Volunteer Fire Department, 13126 State Route 422, Kittanning.  [Read More]

Over $3.4 million Approved for Infrastructure Projects in Armstrong, Indiana and Jefferson Counties
August 19, 2024

Over $3.4 million Approved for Infrastructure Projects in Armstrong, Indiana and Jefferson Counties

Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41) and Reps. Abby Major (R-60), Donna Oberlander (R-63), Jim Struzzi (R-62) and Brian Smith (R-66) announced $3,494,110 in state funding has been approved for various infrastructure projects in Armstrong, Indiana and Jefferson counties through Pennsylvania’s Multimodal Transportation Fund.  [Read More]

Pittman: No American Should Be Left Behind
August 2, 2024

Pittman: No American Should Be Left Behind

Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41) issued the following statement regarding the prisoner exchange this week between the United States and Russia:  [Read More]

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