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Senate Panel Endorses Resolution Urging Governor to Lift Gas Drilling Moratorium
January 30, 2018

Senate Panel Endorses Resolution Urging Governor to Lift Gas Drilling Moratorium

The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee approved a resolution today that urges Governor Wolf to lift the moratorium on non-surface disturbance natural gas drilling on state forest land, according to the resolution’s sponsor, Senator Camera Bartolotta (R-46).  [Read More]

Bartolotta Comments on Wolf Administration’s Permitting Announcement
January 26, 2018

Bartolotta Comments on Wolf Administration’s Permitting Announcement

Senator Camera Bartolotta (R-46) issued the following statement today regarding the Wolf Administration’s announcement relating to improvements to the Department of Environmental Protection’s permitting process:  [Read More]

Media Advisory – Writer/Director, Star of “Relentless” To Attend Private Screening at the Capitol
January 25, 2018

Media Advisory – Writer/Director, Star of “Relentless” To Attend Private Screening at the Capitol

In an effort to draw greater attention to the problem of human trafficking, writer and director Lance Tracey and lead male actor David Castro will meet with legislators and other government officials for a briefing and private screening of their movie, “Relentless,” on January 29 at 5 p.m. in Hearing Room 1 of the Capitol’s North Office Building in Harrisburg.  [Read More]

Governor, State Senator Tour Job Training Facility
January 11, 2018

Governor, State Senator Tour Job Training Facility

Governor Tom Wolf (D-PA) and Senator Camera Bartolotta (R-46) today toured the site of a Greene County job training facility that will help local workers affected by coal mine closures.  [Read More]

Senator Bartolotta Responds to Closure of 4 West Mine near Mt. Morris
January 4, 2018

Senator Bartolotta Responds to Closure of 4 West Mine near Mt. Morris

Senator Camera Bartolotta (R-46) issued the following statement today in response to the announcement that Dana Mining of Pennsylvania LLC, Inc. will close its 4 West Mine near Mt. Morris, Pennsylvania:  [Read More]

City of Aliquippa Approved for Community Revitalization Grant
January 3, 2018

City of Aliquippa Approved for Community Revitalization Grant

A community revitalization grant awarded today will help the City of Aliquippa redevelop land near the Aliquippa Industrial Park, according to Senator Camera Bartolotta (R-46).  [Read More]

State Grants Support Three Business Development Efforts in Washington County
December 22, 2017

State Grants Support Three Business Development Efforts in Washington County

Three business development projects in Washington County will receive state grants through the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program, according to Senator Camera Bartolotta (R-46).  [Read More]

Bartolotta Announces State Grant for Greene County – Boosting Local Job Training Efforts
December 22, 2017

Bartolotta Announces State Grant for Greene County – Boosting Local Job Training Efforts

Local workers affected by coal mine closures will soon be able to benefit from new job training opportunities thanks to a state grant announced this week, according to Senator Camera Bartolotta (R-46).  [Read More]

Growing Greener Grants Support Water Quality Projects in Greene, Washington Counties
December 7, 2017

Growing Greener Grants Support Water Quality Projects in Greene, Washington Counties

Local water cleanup efforts received a boost today with the announcement of two new Growing Greener grants in Greene and Washington counties, according to Senator Camera Bartolotta (R-46).  [Read More]

Bartolotta Will Host Telephone Town Hall December 11
December 6, 2017

Bartolotta Will Host Telephone Town Hall December 11

Senator Camera Bartolotta (R-46) is inviting community residents to offer feedback on state and local issues during a live telephone town hall on December 11 from 6-7 p.m.   [Read More]

Op-Ed: New Managed Care Program Seeks to Improve Quality of Care for Medicaid Patients
November 27, 2017

Op-Ed: New Managed Care Program Seeks to Improve Quality of Care for Medicaid Patients

Beginning on January 1, Medicaid recipients in our area will be transitioned to a new managed care program that was created to better meet the physical and behavioral health care needs of patients.   [Read More]

School Safety Grants Awarded in Local Communities
November 17, 2017

School Safety Grants Awarded in Local Communities

Senator Camera Bartolotta (R-46) announced today that local schools will receive grants totaling more than $300,000 to help reduce violence and improve student safety.  [Read More]

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