State Senator Camera Bartolotta (pa)
Recent News About State Senator Camera Bartolotta (pa)
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Bartolotta receives six committee assignments for upcoming legislative session
Senator Camera Bartolotta, representing the 46th District, has been appointed to six standing Senate committees for the 2025-26 legislative session.
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Bartolotta announces $8.4 million grant for Greene County mine site
Senator Camera Bartolotta has announced an $8.4 million state grant aimed at revitalizing an abandoned mine site in Greene County.
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Pennsylvania counties receive grants for digital connectivity improvements
The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA) has announced that Greene and Washington counties will receive grants aimed at enhancing digital connectivity by providing laptops.
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Pennsylvania set to approve year-round motorcycle safety inspections
Legislation aimed at allowing year-round motorcycle safety inspections in Pennsylvania is nearing enactment.
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Bartolotta announces grants to improve parks in Greene and Washington counties
Senator Camera Bartolotta announced that state funding has been approved for various parks projects in Greene and Washington counties.
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Washington County receives $10.7M in grants for tourism and economic projects
Senator Camera Bartolotta has announced the allocation of six Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grants amounting to $10.7 million for Washington County.
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Pennsylvania Senate passes bill aiding first responders with PTSD claims
The Pennsylvania General Assembly has passed a bill sponsored by Senator Camera Bartolotta, which aims to provide first responders with access to workers' compensation benefits for post-traumatic stress injury (PTSI). The legislation is now awaiting enactment.
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Bartolotta announces $5.7 million in state grants for 46th District
Senator Camera Bartolotta has announced that the 46th District will receive nearly $5.7 million in state grants from the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA). These funds are intended to enhance public safety, create recreational opportunities, and renovate community spaces.
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Charleroi library receives $594K grant to boost broadband access
The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA) has announced a significant grant for the Charleroi Area Public Library, amounting to nearly $594,000. This funding aims to improve internet access within the community as part of the library's "Renovate, Elevate and Adapt for Tomorrow" (REACT) project. The initiative seeks to upgrade the library’s infrastructure and services to better serve the community's evolving needs.
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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.