Senate Republicans Re-Elect Leadership Team for 2025-26 Legislative Session
Senate Republicans re-elected their entire leadership team today to continue serving in the 2025-26 legislative session. [Read More]
Pennsylvania Voters Return Republican Majority to State Senate
Pennsylvania voters returned a Republican majority to the state Senate in the recent General Election, re-electing all Republican incumbents and sending new Republican senators to Harrisburg. [Read More]
Pittman & Cooper Announce $5 Million in RACP Grants Awarded in Westmoreland County
Two Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grants totaling $5,000,000 have been awarded for projects in Westmoreland County, according to Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41) and Rep. Jill Cooper (R-55). [Read More]
Pittman, Major & Oberlander Announce $4 Million in RACP Grants Awarded for Armstrong County Projects
Two Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grants totaling $4,000,000 have been awarded for projects in Armstrong County, according to Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41) and Reps. Abby Major (R-60) and Donna Oberlander (R-63). [Read More]
Pittman, Struzzi, Smith & Rossi Announce $11.35 Million in RACP Grants Awarded in Indiana, Jefferson & Westmoreland Counties
Six Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grants totaling $11,350,000 have been awarded for projects in Indiana, Jefferson and Westmoreland Counties, according to Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41), Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-62), Rep. Brian Smith (R-66) and Rep. Leslie Rossi (R-59). [Read More]
Pittman & Struzzi Announce $2 Million for IUP Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine
As part of a reception welcoming Indiana University of Pennsylvania proposed college of osteopathic medicine founding Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs Dr. Ryan Smith and founding Associate Dean of Preclinical Affairs Dr. Luke Mortensen, Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41) and Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-62) announced $2 million from the 2024-2025 state budget has been set aside for IUP’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine. [Read More]
Pittman, Dush, Smith Bring Back More than $3 Million to Schools, Municipalities in Jefferson County
Sens. Joe Pittman (R-41) and Cris Dush (R-25) and Rep. Brian Smith (R-66) announced today they helped secure more than $3 million in Local Share Account (LSA) grants and Public School Facility Improvement grants from the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) for projects throughout Jefferson County. [Read More]
Pittman, Cooper & Rossi Announce More Than $3.1 Million in Infrastructure Grants Awarded in Westmoreland County
Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41), Rep. Jill Cooper (R-55) and Rep. Leslie Rossi (R-59) announced more than $2.1 million in public infrastructure grants from Local Share Account (LSA) funds and $1 million in Public School Facility Improvement Grant Program (PSFIG) dollars have been awarded for projects in Westmoreland County. [Read More]
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
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
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
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]