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Senator Bartolotta announces over $522K in grants for homeownership initiatives
HARRISBURG – Sen. Camera Bartolotta (R-46) announced $522,500 in state grants aimed at promoting homeownership by assisting low-income individuals and improving distressed areas in Pennsylvania communities.
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Senator Bartolotta reacts to Anchor Hocking plant closure
HARRISBURG – Sen. Camera Bartolotta (R-46) issued a statement following the announcement that hundreds of employees will lose their jobs as the Washington County Anchor Hocking glass plant in Charleroi prepares to close.
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Bartolotta and Fiedler to celebrate bipartisan solar initiative in Greene County
WAYNESBURG – Sen. Camera Bartolotta (R-46) and Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler (D-184) will highlight Solar for Schools, a new grant program aimed at reducing costs for taxpayers, on Thursday, Aug. 29, at 1:30 p.m. at the Greene County Career and Technology Center, 60 Zimmerman Drive, Waynesburg.
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Bartolotta announces $1 million grant for Washington County road improvements
Sen. Camera Bartolotta (R-46) announced a $1 million state grant for improvements to Morganza and McMurray roads in Washington County, aimed at preparing for the Cool Valley Development.
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Bartolotta announces $15.5 million funding for water system improvements
Sen. Camera Bartolotta (R-46) announced today that the Pennsylvania American Water Company (PAWC) will receive $15.5 million from the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) in the form of two low-interest loans to improve access to drinking water for the Avella Area School District and local residents.
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Bartolotta hosts identity theft prevention event on August 3
Sen. Camera Bartolotta (R-46) will host a free Identity Theft Prevention Event on Saturday, Aug. 3, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the Fort Cherry High School Gymnasium parking lot, located at 110 Fort Cherry Road, McDonald. The event is designed to help residents combat identity theft and will be conducted as a drive-through for individuals only, not businesses.
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PA Senate approves 2024-25 budget focused on job creation and education
The Pennsylvania Senate has approved a 2024-25 state budget, described as fiscally responsible and aimed at creating new job opportunities without introducing new taxes. The $47.59 billion budget addresses economic and demographic challenges facing the state, according to Sen. Camera Bartolotta (R-46).
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Bill aiding landowners with mineral rights moves forward
The Senate has approved Sen. Camera Bartolotta’s (R-46) bill aimed at providing landowners with the same tax benefits as investors. The legislation, known as Senate Bill 654, seeks to align Pennsylvania law with Internal Revenue Service (IRS) tax laws concerning the depletion of wells and mines. This would enable long-time landowners to claim the same depletion rate on their royalties as businesses that have purchased mineral rights.
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Bartolotta's bill on rural healthcare passes Senate committee
Legislation to increase access to health care, sponsored by Sen. Camera Bartolotta (R-46), was passed by the Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee today.
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Pennsylvania Senate passes bill allowing year-round motorcycle inspections
The Senate has unanimously passed legislation sponsored by Sen. Camera Bartolotta (R-46) to permit year-round safety inspections for motorcycles registered in Pennsylvania. Currently, the state Vehicle Code restricts these inspections to the period from March to October, despite motorcycles being operable throughout the year.
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Senate committee passes bill aimed at reducing juvenile recidivism
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Camera Bartolotta (R-46) to assist young adults in Allegheny County in permanently exiting the criminal justice system received unanimous support from the Senate Law and Justice Committee today.
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Bartolotta to highlight policies supporting PA's natural gas and oil industry
Sen. Camera Bartolotta (R-46) will join other leaders of the Gas and Oil Caucus and API Pennsylvania to spotlight the state’s energy advantage and advocate for policies that support natural gas and oil on Tuesday, June 25, at 10 a.m. in the East Wing Rotunda, State Capitol, Harrisburg.
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Impact fee brings $26.4 million back to Pennsylvania's 46th District
HARRISBURG – The Impact Fee tax on unconventional natural gas wells will deliver millions of dollars in funding to communities and projects throughout the 46th Senatorial District, including Washington and Greene counties and parts of Beaver County, according to Sen. Camera Bartolotta (R-46).
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Bartolotta announces $5 million for affordable housing in three Pennsylvania counties
Pennsylvania communities in Beaver, Greene, and Washington counties will benefit from a series of grants to support affordable housing projects throughout the region, according to Sen. Camera Bartolotta (R-46). Grants totaling more than $5 million were announced by the Pennsylvania Housing Financing Agency.
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Bartolotta's workforce development bill passes Senate; aims to improve data sharing
The Senate has passed legislation sponsored by Sen. Camera Bartolotta (R-46) aimed at enhancing workforce development programs and making Pennsylvanians more appealing to employers. Senate Bill 761 mandates the use of existing but previously unshared data to aid local development boards in timely analysis of programs and policies.
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Senator Bartolotta to host free barbecue picnic for veterans on July 12
Sen. Camera Bartolotta (R-46) invites veterans of the 46th District and their families to attend an appreciation barbecue picnic on Friday, July 12, from 5-7 p.m. at Washington Park, Stone Pavilion, Park Road No. 1, Washington. Active-duty members are also invited.
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Senate committee advances Bartolotta's bill on year-round motorcycle inspections
HARRISBURG – Legislation sponsored by Sen. Camera Bartolotta (R-46) to allow safety inspections on motorcycles registered in Pennsylvania year-round received support from the Senate Transportation Committee today.
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Senate approves expansion of disabled veteran property tax relief
Legislation allowing more disabled veterans to receive property tax relief was approved by the Senate today, according to Sen. Camera Bartolotta (R-46). Senate Bill 194 would exclude U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Aid and Attendance benefits as income when calculating eligibility for Pennsylvania’s 100% Disabled Veterans’ Property Tax Exemption.
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Bartolotta, PA Film Industry Members Call for Increase in Film Tax Credit Program
HARRISBURG – Sen. Camera Bartolotta (R-46) and key members of the Pennsylvania film industry are advocating for an increase in the state's film tax credit program. The call is for an increase to $300 million in the film tax credit program to further support and promote the state's film and industry productions.Sen. Bartolotta emphasized the importance of this initiative, stating, "Preserving Pennsylvania’s long history of film and industry productions will help further expand jobs and provide much-needed protections to those working in the commonwealth."The push for an...
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Senate Acts to Establish Sweeping New Energy Framework to Meet PA’s Power Needs
HARRISBURG – Acting to establish a sweeping, new energy framework for Pennsylvania, the Senate approved legislation today creating the Independent Energy Office (IEO) and Pennsylvania’s Opportunity With Energy Reliability (POWER) Board, said Sen. Camera Bartolotta (R-46).Under Senate Bill 832, the IEO will provide data-driven analysis and ensure lawmakers have the reliable information necessary to review and implement current energy strategies as well as be on the forefront of new innovative technologies."The demand for energy we have in the commonwealth, we have to be...