Marion Center Area Water Project Receives $10.7M PENNVEST Grant
The Indiana County Municipal Services Authority (ICMSA) was awarded a $10,775,000 grant today (January 29) by the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) to extend water service to the Marion Center area, according to state Senator Joe Pittman, a member of the PENNVEST Board [Read More]
Senator Pittman Appointed Urban Affairs & Housing Committee Chair
Senator Joe Pittman (R-41) was appointed today (January 27) by Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati (R-25) to serve as Chairman of the Senate Urban Affairs & Housing Committee for the remainder of the 2019-20 Legislative Session. [Read More]
Questions Remain Unanswered About Akers National Roll Plant
Months after news first arose about the impending closure and sale of the Akers National Roll plant in Avonmore, questions about the future of the facility and the identity of the new owners of the site remain unresolved, according to Senator Joe Pittman and Representative Joseph Petrarca. “Documentation shows that the plant was sold, but […] [Read More]
New Law Renames Five Indiana Bridges
A measure signed into law last week renames five Indiana County bridges, according to Senator Joe Pittman. [Read More]
Green Township Receives $100,000 State Grant
The Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) today (November 12) awarded a $100,000 Multimodal Transportation Fund grant to Green Township, Indiana County, according to Senator Joe Pittman and Representative Cris Dush. [Read More]
Armstrong County Receives $900,000 State Grant
The Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) today (November 12) awarded a $900,000 Multimodal Transportation Fund grant to Armstrong County in support of several proposed projects across the county, according to Senator Joe Pittman and Representatives Donna Oberlander and Jeff Pyle. [Read More]
Armstrong County Projects Receive PENNVEST Funding
Two Armstrong County projects were awarded low-interest loans by the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) today, according to state Senator Joe Pittman and state Representative Jeff Pyle. [Read More]
Senators Criticize Governor’s Unilateral Decision to Tax Carbon
Senators Joe Pittman, Gene Yaw and Dave Argall reiterated their legislative proposal requiring General Assembly approval should a tax be imposed on Pennsylvania employers. From their co-sponsor memorandum of September 17, 2019, the Senators stated that a carbon tax is a major energy and fiscal policy initiative. [Read More]
Senator Pittman Blasts Wolf’s Job-Killing Carbon Tax Plan
Senator Joe Pittman (R-41) issued the following statement today (October 3) in response to Governor Wolf’s unilateral action to move forward with entering Pennsylvania into the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). [Read More]
Freeport Community Park Project receives $240,000 State Grant
The Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) today (September 17) approved a major grant to improve Freeport Community Park, according to Senator Joe Pittman and Representative Jeff Pyle. [Read More]
Senate committee learns about the impact of lack of broadband for job creation efforts, local governments
The Senate Communications and Technology Committee traveled to Indiana County to hear from panelists from across the state testify about the role and impact high-speed internet plays in today’s economy. [Read More]
Senator Pittman to kickoff series of public hearings on closing Pennsylvania’s digital divide
The state Senate Communications and Technology Committee will come to Indiana County to conduct the first of a series of hearings on Wednesday, August 7 on ways to improve access to high-speed internet for Pennsylvanians. [Read More]