Pittman Calls House Passage of Tax Code Bill ‘Intriguing’
Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) issued the following statement regarding House passage of House Bill 1219: [Read More]
Senate Republican Leaders Decry Shapiro’s Attempt to Prevent Full Rainy Day Fund Transfer
Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) and Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Scott Martin (R-13) issued the following statement today regarding the Shapiro Administration’s failure to request the statutorily required amount be deposited in the state’s Rainy Day Fund: [Read More]
Leader Pittman Calls on Gov. Shapiro to Immediately Withdraw from RGGI
Today, Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) issued the following statement calling on Gov. Josh Shapiro to accept one of the recommendations of the Shapiro RGGI Working Group, which highlighted the need for legislative approval, and urged immediate action be taken to withdraw from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). [Read More]
Senate Votes to Streamline and Increase School Safety Measures
The Senate has unanimously passed House Bill 27 to implement several key provisions to consolidate and streamline Pennsylvania’s school safety programs and ensure greater coordination in keeping children safe, 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 Education Committee Chair David Argall (R-29). [Read More]
Senate Approves Critical Budget Implementation Bills
Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) and Senate Appropriations Committee Scott Martin (R-13) highlighted today’s advancement of legislation to further finalize portions of the state budget which require implementation language. [Read More]
Free Illegible License Plate Replacement Event on Aug. 29
Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41) and Reps. Donna Oberlander (R-63) and Abby Major (R-60) will co-host a free illegible license plate event from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 29 at the Kittanning Township Volunteer Fire Department, 13126 State Route 422, Kittanning. [Read More]
Armstrong County Senior Expo Set for August 23
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. 23, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., at the Kittanning Township Volunteer Fire Department, 13126 State Route 422, Kittanning. [Read More]
Pittman and Major Announce State Grant Awarded for Armstrong County Traffic Signals
Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41) and Rep. Abby Major (R-60) announced Armstrong County has received funding through the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s “Green Light-Go” program. [Read More]
Senate Returns to Session to Send Budget Bill to Governor’s Desk
To prevent disruptions to the many critical services Pennsylvanians rely on every day, the Senate reconvened on Thursday to send the 2023-24 General Appropriations Bill to Governor Shapiro for enactment into law, according to Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) and Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Scott Martin (R-13), who held a media availability at the conclusion of session. [Read More]
Nine Indiana County Bridges Renamed to Honor Military Service Members
Nine service members from Indiana County were honored on Saturday, July 29, with their names placed on county bridges and interchanges. [Read More]
Pittman Underscores Importance of a Complete Budget to Support PASSHE PennWest
Senator Joe Pittman (R-41) issued the following statement today, emphasizing the need for a complete budget with implementation language to facilitate PASSHE funding: [Read More]
Senate Republican Leaders Will Not Appeal Commonwealth Court Ruling on School Funding
Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39) and Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) issued the following statement today regarding the Commonwealth Court ruling on school funding: [Read More]