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Senator Jim Brewster Announces Over $12 million in School Facilities Improvement Grants and Local Share Account Grants
Harrisburg, PA, October 23, 2024 – Today, Senator Jim Brewster announced $3,656,785 in School Facilities Improvement grant funding and $8,407,681 in Local Share Account (LSA) grant funding for the 45th Senatorial District. “These school facility improvement grants...
Senator Jim Brewster Announces over $1 Million in PA Broadband Development Authority Funding for the 45th District
PITTSBURGH, PA – October 11, 2024 − Yesterday, the PA Broadband Development Authority met to award grants from the Multipurpose Community Facilities Program. The Facilities Program offered $45 million in competitive grants to community anchor institutions and units of...
State Senator Jim Brewster Recognized by Pennsylvania State Trooper Association for Career Support of Law Enforcement
PITTSBURGH, PA – September 27, 2024 – On Tuesday, State Senator Jim Brewster was honored by the Pennsylvania State Troopers Association for his “unwavering support” of PA’s law enforcement community. Alongside State Senator Mike Regan and State Representative Barry...
Brewster: Local School Districts Land State Help with Environmental Hazards
HARRISBURG, Sept. 19, 2024 – Schools in the 45th Senate District will receive more than $2 million to make improvements to create a healthier education environment, state Sen. Jim Brewster announced today. Brewster, a member of the state’s School Safety and Security...
Steel Industry Group: Brewster ‘Strong as Steel’
Duquesne, PA, September 6, 2024 – State Sen. Jim Brewster is “Strong as Steel,” according to the Pennsylvania Steel Alliance, an industry group that brings together labor and business to advance steel manufacturing in the Keystone State. The group presented Brewster...
Brewster Receives Appreciation Award from Statewide FOP
Bethlehem, PA, July 16, 2024 – State Sen. Jim Brewster received the Appreciation Award from the Pennsylvania Fraternal Order of Police at a ceremony in Northampton County yesterday, the group announced. Senator Brewster has been a great friend and supporter of...
Brewster Praises Bi-Partisan Budget with Historic Education Investment
Harrisburg, July 12, 2024 – State Sen. Jim Brewster today issued the following statement regarding the new Pennsylvania budget plan that passed the General Assembly late last night with strong bipartisan support. The budget will be Brewster’s last as he is retiring...
Sen. Brewster Reacts to Passage of the 2024-25 PA Budget
Brewster Blight Legislation Heads to Governor’s Desk
Harrisburg, July 8, 2024 – A bill aimed at helping local communities battle blighted and abandoned properties has been approved by the state House and now heads to the governor’s desk, state Sen. Jim Brewster announced today. Brewster’s Senate Bill 149, which passed...
Brewster Announces $45k Grant for Plum Senior Center
Harrisburg, May 15, 2024 – Plum Senior Community Center will receive a $45,800 grant to help with improvements and renovations, state Sen. Jim Brewster announced today. The grant is among 45 announced statewide after a competitive application process. “For many older...
Senator Brewster Announces Over $4M in School Safety & Security Grants for Allegheny County Schools
Harrisburg, PA – May 3, 2024: Sen. Jim Brewster announced $4,099,529 in school and safety grants to improve safety, security, and mental health support for students and staff for schools in the 45th District. The grants are awarded by the School Safety and Security...
Senator Brewster Announces Over $1.3M in Ready to Learn Block Grant funds
Harrisburg, PA – May 3, 2024 − Sen. Jim Brewster announced $1,350,000 in Ready to Learn Block Grant funding to four school districts in the 45th District. “I am proud to announce the allocation of significant funding to support our local school...
Senator Brewster’s Trout Stocking Event
Sen. Brewster and Rep. Gergely Announce $1.8 Million Grant for Versailles Avenue Bridge in McKeesport
Harrisburg, March 26, 2024 – Today, Sen. Jim Brewster and Rep. Matthew Gergely announced a $1.8 million Multimodal Transportation grant for the City of McKeesport. McKeesport was awarded the grant to replace the Versailles Avenue Viaduct Bridge. “I am happy to...
Brewster’s Therapeutic Fishing Bill to Become Law
Harrisburg, March 19, 2024 – State Sen. Jim Brewster announced today that his bill, SB146, was passed unanimously by the House on third consideration. The legislation exempts veterans and others in recovery programs from fishing license fees. This bill, which has...
Brewster’s Therapeutic Fishing Bill to Become Law
2024-25 Budget Address Reaction
Brewster: Budget Proposal ‘Carries the Promise of Historic Progress’
Harrisburg, February 6, 2024 – State Sen. Jim Brewster released the following statement today on Gov. Josh Shapiro’s $48 billion 2024-25 budget proposal: “The budget that the governor outlined today carries the promise of historic progress on challenges that have for...
Policy Committee Highlights Whole-Home Repairs Program in Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH − February 3, 2024 – The Senate Democratic Policy Committee traveled to Pittsburgh yesterday to host two events to highlight the successes of Pennsylvania's groundbreaking Whole-Home Repairs Program. Less than a year after the distribution of funds, the...
Brewster Announces $1.9 Million in Economic Development Grants
Harrisburg, January 16, 2024 – State Sen. Jim Brewster announced today $1.9 million in grants for economic development in the 45th Senatorial District. “These grants will help local leaders complete a variety of projects to improve our neighborhoods,” Brewster...
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