News Releases

WHAT: At the request of Senator Kristin Phillips-Hill, the Senate Majority Policy Committee will hold a public workshop discussion on a limited constitutional convention in Pennsylvania  WHO: Senate Majority Policy Committee Chairman David G. Argall (R-Berks/Schuylkill) Senate Majority Policy Committee Vice-Chairman Dave Arnold (R-Lebanon/Dauphin/York) Senator Camera Bartolotta (R-Beaver/Greene/Washington) Senator Michele Brooks (R-Crawford/Erie/Mercer/Warren) Senator Scott Martin […]   [Read More]

Local business owners and industry experts weighed in on the continued recovery of western Pennsylvania’s economy during a workshop discussion with the Senate Majority Policy Committee today in Canonsburg.   [Read More]

Museums and cultural organizations in Washington County will receive state grants through a new program designed to offset some of their financial losses during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Senator Camera Bartolotta (R-46).   [Read More]

Legislation introduced by Senators Camera Bartolotta (R-46) and Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35) this week would help address Pennsylvania’s teacher shortage by simplifying the process for out-of-state teachers to receive certification.   [Read More]

At the request of Senator Camera Bartolotta (R-Beaver/Greene/Washington), the Senate Majority Policy Committee will hold a public workshop discussion on the continued economic recovery of Western Pennsylvania as a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic and the Governor’s shutdown orders.   [Read More]

At the request of Senator Doug Mastriano (R-Adams/Cumberland/Franklin/York), the Senate Majority Policy Committee will hold a public workshop discussion on the challenges facing Pennsylvania’s nonprofits as a result of COVID-19 and the Governor’s shutdown.    [Read More]

Senator Camera Bartolotta (R-46) issued the following statement today regarding bipartisan passage of legislation that would prevent Pennsylvania from joining the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) without legislative approval:   [Read More]

Three grants from the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC) will support preservation projects in Greene and Washington counties, according to Senator Camera Bartolotta (R-46).   [Read More]

To discuss the ongoing economic recovery of western Pennsylvania, the Senate Majority Policy Committee will host a workshop with local employers and legislators about the region’s progress on Wednesday, September 16.   [Read More]

ALIQUIPPA – Senator Camera Bartolotta (R-46) issued the following statement today in response to concerns about the safety of Aliquippa’s public water system: “Based on the feedback I have received from local residents, I continue to have serious concerns about water quality in Aliquippa. Access to clean, safe, reliable water service is a basic need, […]   [Read More]

Senator Gene Yaw, Senator Camera Bartolotta, Senator Joe Pittman, Senator Kim Ward | 11:30 at Cheswick Generating Station, Springdale, Allegheny County     [Read More]

Senators Camera Bartolotta (R-46) and Judy Ward (R-30) introduced legislation today to update state tax laws in order to provide critical assistance to small businesses that have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.   [Read More]