On the heels of the announcement that Port Authority Transit bus routes are being added for Baldwin Borough, state Sen. Jim Brewster announced that he will hold special satellite office hours at the Baldwin Borough Building to help senior citizens obtain bus passes.

Harrisburg – July 21, 2015 – As Pennsylvania continues operating without a General Fund spending plan, state Sen. Jim Brewster said that his “Extraction for Education” proposal could help move talks forward and bring closure to key budget issues: enhanced education funding and a new Marcellus Shale extraction tax.

Harrisburg – June 30, 2015 – Following the passage of the $30.2 billion Republican budget bill (House Bill 1192) today, state Sen. Jim Brewster  issued the following reaction: “The Republican budget bill that passed the Senate today is fiscally unbalanced and does not include real dollars for schools, property tax relief for homeowners or a responsible energy extraction tax. The bill was drafted without input from legislative Democrats or the governor and is more of an ideological statement than a real spending plan.”

Harrisburg – June 29, 2015 – State Sen. Jim Brewster (D-Allegheny/Westmoreland) has been appointed to serve on the powerful Senate Appropriations Committee.

“I am very pleased that the Senate Democratic leader recommended me for appointment to this important committee at this crucial time,” Brewster said.