Jul
14
2021
July 14, 2021
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]
Jul
13
2021
July 13, 2021
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]
Jul
07
2021
July 07, 2021
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]
Jun
28
2021
June 28, 2021
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]
Jun
25
2021
June 25, 2021
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]
Jun
25
2021
June 25, 2021
The Senate today (June 25) approved legislation introduced by Senator Joe Pittman to help physician assistants work and practice with increased efficiency in Pennsylvania. http://av.pasenategop.com/pittman/2021/0621/sb397398.mp3 [Read More]
Jun
24
2021
June 24, 2021
The Senate today (June 24) approved legislation introduced by Senator Joe Pittman to recognize the sacrifice and service of a local resident during the Vietnam War. [Read More]
Jun
23
2021
June 23, 2021
A bill initially introduced by former Senator David Arnold (R-48) received final legislative approval this week and was sent to the Governor’s desk for enactment into law, according to Senator Joe Pittman (R-41), who took over as prime sponsor of the measure after Senator Arnold passed away in January 2021 following a battle with brain cancer. [Read More]
Jun
14
2021
June 14, 2021
The Senate today (June 14) approved, by a solid 35-15 bipartisan, veto-proof vote, a bill introduced by Senator Joe Pittman (R-41) that would require Legislative approval of the Governor’s proposal to have Pennsylvania join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). [Read More]
Jun
08
2021
June 08, 2021
The Senate Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure Committee today (June 8) unanimously approved legislation introduced by Senator Joe Pittman to help physician assistants work and practice with increased efficiency in Pennsylvania. Listen [Read More]
Jun
08
2021
June 08, 2021
The Senate Transportation Committee today (June 8) unanimously approved legislation introduced by Senator Joe Pittman to expeditiously reduce the amount of funding diverted each year from essential transportation improvement projects to support State Police operations. Listen [Read More]
May
25
2021
May 25, 2021
Recognizing that the ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic continues to place a severe financial crisis on numerous volunteer and veterans’ organizations, the Senate today (May 25) approved legislation introduced by Senator Joe Pittman that will provide a crucial financial lifeline for those vital community organizations. Listen [Read More]