Armstrong/Butler Projects Receive $504,871 in State Grants
The Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) today awarded grants totaling $504,871 for projects in Armstrong and Butler counties, according to Senator Joe Pittman and Representative Donna Oberlander. [Read More]
Westmoreland County Projects Receive $ 170,415 in State Grants
The Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) today awarded grants totaling $170,415 for two Westmoreland County projects, according to Senator Joe Pittman and Representatives Bob Brooks and Jason Silvis. [Read More]
Local Communities Receive $461,874 in State Grant
Three local communities were awarded a total of $461,874 in state Multimodal Transportation Fund grants in support of transportation and infrastructure projects, according to Senator Joe Pittman (R-41). [Read More]
Senator Pittman Urges Participation in Election Survey
Senator Joe Pittman is strongly urging local residents to share their views on last year’s election with the Senate Special Committee on Election Integrity and Reform through an online form. [Read More]
Senator Pittman Questions DCED on Plans to Address Impacts of RGGI
Speaking at today’s (March 22) Senate Appropriations Committee budget hearing with the Department of Community & Economic Development (DCED), Senator Joe Pittman asked Secretary Dennis Davin to detail the Administration’s specific plans for replacing the jobs and local tax revenues that will be lost if the Governor’s Carbon Tax proposal is implemented. [Read More]
Senator Pittman Reappointed to PENNVEST Board
Senate President Pro Tempore Jake Corman today (March 16) reappointed Senator Joe Pittman to continue serving on the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) Board. [Read More]
Senator Pittman Grills DEP Chief on Impacts of RGGI, Carbon Tax
Speaking at today’s (March 11) Senate Appropriations Committee budget hearing with the Department of Environmental Resources (DEP), Senator Joe Pittman strongly criticized the Wolf Administration for its failure to work with communities that would be devastated by the Carbon Tax that would be imposed under the Governor’s plan to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. [Read More]
IRRC Calls for Delay of RGGI, Questions Wolf’s Authority to Impose Rule
The independent commission charged with reviewing proposed state rules and regulations today called for a one-year moratorium on the implementation of Governor Wolf’s mandate that Pennsylvania join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) and questioned the Governor’s unilateral decision to join the compact without legislative approval, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), Chair, and Joe Pittman (R-41), Vice Chair, of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee. [Read More]
Senate Approves Constitutional Amendment Limiting Disaster Declarations
The Senate approved a proposed constitutional amendment on Tuesday that would limit the length of future emergency disaster declarations unless an extension is approved by the General Assembly, according to Senator Joe Pittman, who strongly supported the bill. [Read More]
Senator Pittman Reappointed Urban Affairs & Housing Committee Chair
Senator Joe Pittman (R-41) was reappointed today (January 13) by Senate President Pro Tempore Jake Corman to serve as Chairman of the Senate Urban Affairs & Housing Committee for the 2021-22 Legislative Session. “I appreciate the opportunity the continue as Chairman. We are looking at a number of issues that are expected to come our […] [Read More]
Senator Pittman Begins Service in 2021-22 Legislative Service
State Senator Joe Pittman was sworn into office today (January 5) during a ceremony in the Senate Chamber of the State Capitol to begin his first full term of service as the 41st Senatorial District’s advocate during the 2021-22 Legislative Session. [Read More]
Senator Pittman Testimony on RGGI to the EQB
The following is the testimony Senator Joe Pittman presented to the state Department of Environmental Protection’s Environmental Quality Board (EQB) regarding the Governor’s proposal to have Pennsylvania join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). [Read More]