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Senate Approves Memorial to Slain Canonsburg Officer
October 4, 2017

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
September 13, 2017

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
August 30, 2017

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
August 7, 2017

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]

July 27, 2017

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
July 19, 2017

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
July 17, 2017

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]

July 8, 2017

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
June 30, 2017

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]

June 28, 2017

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
June 13, 2017

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]

Senate Panel Endorses Bartolotta’s Bill Targeting Drug Dealers
June 6, 2017

Senate Panel Endorses Bartolotta’s Bill Targeting Drug Dealers

The Senate Judiciary Committee approved legislation that would help district attorneys hold drug dealers more accountable for the injuries they cause, according to the bill’s sponsor, Senator Camera Bartolotta (R-46).  [Read More]

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