News Releases

Two bills sponsored by Sen. Camera Bartolotta (R-46) were included in the state’s public school code, which dictates how education funding contained in the General Fund Budget for Fiscal Year 2022-23 is spent.   [Read More]

The Senate approved a $45.2 billion General Fund Budget for Fiscal Year 2022-23 that ensures we can meet the needs of Pennsylvanians today without creating multi-billion-dollar budget deficits in the future, according to Sen. Camera Bartolotta (R-46), who voted for the measure.   [Read More]

Sen. Camera Bartolotta (R-46) invites veterans of the 46th District and their families to attend a veterans appreciation barbecue picnic on Friday, July 15, from 5-8 p.m. at Mingo Creek Park, 3111 Route 136, Finleyville, pavilion 7. Active duty members are also invited.   [Read More]

The Senate Transportation Committee unanimously passed Senate Bill 167, legislation sponsored by Sen. Camera Bartolotta (R-46), to protect Pennsylvanians suffering from chronic illness from an inconsistency in the state’s driving under the influence (DUI) law that leaves them vulnerable to wrongful criminal conviction.   [Read More]

The Senate Education Committee passed legislation sponsored by Sen. Camera Bartolotta (R-46) that would dedicate $15 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) money to meet the increased need to upskill working age adults for the post-COVID workforce.   [Read More]

The Impact Fee on unconventional natural gas wells will once again deliver millions of dollars in funding to communities and projects throughout the 46th Senatorial District, including Greene County and parts of Washington and Beaver counties, according to Sen. Camera Bartolotta (R-46).   [Read More]

The Senate State Government Committee held a hearing to consider the impact of Senate Bill 1140, legislation sponsored by Sens. Camera Bartolotta (R-46) and Vincent Hughes. The bill would more competitively position small, diverse and veteran-owned businesses for Commonwealth contracts.   [Read More]

The Senate State Government Committee will hold a hearing reviewing two bills that aim to hold the Russian government accountable for their heinous war crimes (SB 1203 and HB 2447) and a bill that aims to support veteran and minority owned businesses in Pennsylvania (SB 1140).   [Read More]

The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee passed legislation sponsored by Sen. Camera Bartolotta (R-46) to improve the Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) permit reviewing process.   [Read More]

Nearly $2 million has been awarded to make fundamental upgrades to the East Dunkard Water Authority, state Rep. Pam Snyder, D-Greene/Fayette/Washington, and state Sen. Camera Bartolotta, R-Beaver/Washington/Greene, announced today.   [Read More]

The Senate Finance Committee approved legislation sponsored by Senator Camera Bartolotta (R-46) that would create jobs for Pennsylvanians by increasing the current level of state assistance for the Film Tax Credit program from $70 million to $125 million.   [Read More]