Local Schools Receive Early Childhood Education Grants
HARRISBURG – Three state grants that were awarded today will help expand early childhood education opportunities for students in Beaver, Greene and Washington counties, according to Senator Camera Bartolotta (R-46). Ambridge Area School District in Beaver County will receive a grant through the Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts program. The Blueprints program, which serves residents of Washington and Greene counties, was awarded grants through both the Pre-K Counts program and the Head Start Supplemental Assistance Program. The grants were announced as part of a statewide initiative that will add 2,125 new slots in Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts and 490 new slots in Head Start. The programs will be offered at no cost to families. The competitive grant programs are administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s Office of Child Development and Early Learning. ### Three state grants that were awarded today will help expand early childhood education opportunities for students in Beaver, Greene and Washington counties, according to Senator Camera Bartolotta (R-46) [Read More]
Bill to Broaden Access to Epinephrine Heads to House
A bill that would allow restaurants, sports venues, amusement parks, colleges, daycare centers and other entities to store non-patient specific epinephrine injectors for emergency use was approved by the Senate today, according to Senator Camera Bartolotta (R-46). [Read More]
Bartolotta Applauds Passage of On-Time, Responsible Budget
Senator Camera Bartolotta (R-46) issued the following statement today after voting in favor of the 2018-19 state budget: [Read More]
Local Counties, Municipalities to Receive Impact Fee Revenue
Counties and municipalities in the 46th Senatorial District will receive a total of nearly $34.4 million in funding as a result of the impact fee levied on unconventional natural gas wells in 2017, according to Senator Camera Bartolotta (R-46). [Read More]
Senate Approves Resolution Calling for Development of Appalachian Ethane Storage Hub
The Senate approved a resolution today introduced by Senator Camera Bartolotta (R-46) encouraging Congress to support the development of an ethane storage hub in the Appalachian region. [Read More]
Four Economic Development Zones Approved in 46th Senatorial District
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has approved four sites in the 46th Senatorial District to participate in a new federal program to attract employers to low-income communities, according to Senator Camera Bartolotta (R-46). [Read More]
Adult Literacy and Education Grants Awarded in 46th Senatorial District
Two state grants will help promote literacy programs and new learning opportunities for adults in southwestern Pennsylvania, according to Senator Camera Bartolotta (R-46). [Read More]
Bartolotta Calls for Development of Appalachian Ethane Storage Hub
Senator Camera Bartolotta (R-46) is calling on Congress to support the development of an ethane storage hub in the Appalachian region. [Read More]
Washington County Airport Receives State Funding for Safety Improvements
Two grants totaling $2 million will help finance projects to improve safety at the Washington County Airport, according to Senator Camera Bartolotta (R-46). [Read More]
Bartolotta Schedules Special Property Tax Reform Telephone Town Hall on May 22
Senator Camera Bartolotta (R-46) will host a special telephone town hall meeting specifically to discuss property tax reform efforts in the General Assembly on May 22 from 6-7 p.m. [Read More]
State Grants Awarded to PA Trolley Museum & Greene County Historical Society
Recently awarded state grants from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) will support organizations dedicated to preserving local history in Washington and Greene counties, according to Senator Camera Bartolotta (R-46). [Read More]
Senate Approves New Marketing Tool for Veteran-Owned Businesses
The Senate passed a bill today that would provide a valuable new marketing tool for veteran-owned businesses, according to the bill’s sponsor, Senator Camera Bartolotta (R-46). [Read More]