Senate Panel Approves Bartolotta Bill To Improve Access to Mental Health Treatment
The Senate Health and Human Services Committee approved legislation today that would help reduce hospital emergency room overcrowding and connect patients who require mental health services to the care they need, according to the bill’s sponsor, Senator Camera Bartolotta (R-46). [Read More]
Senate Approves Memorial to Slain Canonsburg Officer
Senator Camera Bartolotta (R-46) released the following statement today after the Senate passed legislation designating a bridge on State Route 980 over the Chartiers Creek in Canonsburg Borough in honor of Officer Scott L. Bashioum, who was killed in the line of duty last year while responding to a domestic violence incident [Read More]
Senators Promote Western PA as Home for Amazon HQ2
Attached is a letter sent to Governor Tom Wolf today by a group of Senators representing Western Pennsylvania, led by Senator Dan Laughlin of Erie, urging the Administration to aggressively market Western Pennsylvania as a location for Amazon’s proposed second headquarters facility. [Read More]
Advocates of Ending Domestic Violence to Come Together for Tierne Ewing Memorial Event
Friends and family of Tierne Ewing will gather on the Washington County Courthouse steps today at 6:30 p.m. to honor her memory on the one-year anniversary of her passing, according to Sen. Camera Bartolotta (R-46). [Read More]
Community Learning Grants Awarded in Washington, Greene Counties
Two grants totaling more than $700,000 will help improve learning opportunities for young people in Washington and Greene counties, according to Sen. Camera Bartolotta (R-46). [Read More]
Bartolotta Votes Against Package of New Taxes
Sen. Camera Bartolotta (R-46) issued the following statement after voting against a package of new taxes on Pennsylvania families and businesses [Read More]
PENNVEST Loan to Finance Sewer System Upgrade in Chartiers Township
An $875,000 loan from PENNVEST will help improve the sewage system in Chartiers Township and expand service to more homes, according to Senator Camera Bartolotta (R-46). [Read More]
PUC Hearing in Washington County to Examine Water Rate Increase Request
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) is inviting local residents to offer testimony and statements regarding a rate increase request from Pennsylvania-American Water Company, according to Sen. Camera Bartolotta (R-46). [Read More]
Senate Approves New Protections for Domestic Violence Victims
Victims of domestic violence would be better protected against retribution from their abusers under a bill approved by the Senate today, according to the bill’s sponsor, Senator Camera Bartolotta (R-46). Listen [Read More]
Bartolotta: Budget Meets Critical Needs of Local Communities
Senator Camera Bartolotta (R-46) issued the following statement today concerning passage of the 2017-18 Fiscal Year spending plan: [Read More]
Senate Passes Bartolotta’s Bill Targeting Drug Dealers
District attorneys would be able to hold drug dealers more accountable for the damages they cause under legislation approved by the Senate today, according to the bill’s sponsor, Senator Camera Bartolotta (R-46). [Read More]
Bartolotta Will Host Telephone Town Hall June 19
Senator Camera Bartolotta (R-46) will host a live telephone town hall to gather feedback from community residents on June 19 from 11 a.m. until noon. [Read More]