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Brewster, Local Leaders Rename Vandergrift Bridge for Local Sports Legend
Vandergrift, March 28, 2023 – State Sen. Jim Brewster joined local officials and community leaders in North Vandergrift today to dedicate a local bridge to a hometown hero. The Vandergrift Bridge, spanning the Kiski River between the borough and Parks Township, is now...
Sen. Brewster Announces $6.1 Million in Community Revitalization and Infrastructure Grants
Harrisburg – March 16, 2023 – Today, Senator Jim Brewster announced $6.1 million in grants for community revitalization and infrastructure improvements in the 45th Senate District. “I’m pleased to see so many local projects receive investments from the state,” said...
Brewster Introduces Bridge Safety, Transparency Legislation
Harrisburg – March 10, 2023 – State Sen. Jim Brewster has introduced legislation that will require the state to provide the public with easier access to expanded information on the condition of state, county, and local bridges as well as any scheduled repairs or...
Brewster Issues Statement Following Governor Shapiro’s Inaugural Budget Address
Brewster Issues Statement Following Governor Shapiro’s Inaugural Budget Address
State Sen. Jim Brewster issued the following statement today on Gov. Shapiro’s inaugural budget address: The governor’s budget provides a solid framework for building upon recent improvements to education, public safety, and the environment. I’m looking forward to...
Brewster Opens Satellite Offices Throughout New Senate District
Harrisburg – March 1, 2023 – State Senator Jim Brewster announced the opening of satellite offices throughout his district as Pennsylvania’s new legislative districts begin. “I am happy to welcome new constituents to the 45th Senatorial District and announce the...
Brewster Leads Bipartisan Effort to Push Mon-Fayette Completion
Harrisburg – February 17, 2023 – With a new administration taking charge in Harrisburg, Sen. Jim Brewster is leading a bipartisan effort to push for expedited completion of the long-delayed Mon-Fayette Expressway. In a letter to Gov. Josh Shapiro, Brewster and a group...
Brewster: Court’s Education Decision is Call to Action for PA
Harrisburg – February 8, 2023 – State Sen. Jim Brewster today said yesterday’s ruling by Pennsylvania’s Commonwealth Court that the commonwealth’s education funding system is unconstitutionally unfair and inequitable should be a call to action for the General Assembly...
Brewster Appointed to PHEAA Board of Directors
Harrisburg – February 8, 2023 – State Sen. Jim Brewster today thanked Senate leadership for his appointment to a four-year term on the board of the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency, one of the leading providers of financial assistance for students in...
Brewster Bill Would Allow Free Fishing at Recovery Events
Harrisburg – January 24, 2023 – Veterans and other Pennsylvanians enrolled in recovery programs that involve fishing events would be exempt from paying for a state fishing license under legislation introduced again this week by State Senator Jim Brewster. According to...
Brewster Reappointed as Chairman of McKeesport Housing Authority
Harrisburg – January 23, 2023 – State Senator Jim Brewster will again lead the McKeesport Housing Authority. “It has been a privilege to be the Chairman of the McKeesport Housing Authority,” Brewster said. “We have achieved many things during my tenure as Chair,...
Over $21M in Grants Announced for Community Violence Intervention in Allegheny County
Allegheny County – January 11, 2023 – Today, State Democratic Senators from Allegheny County, including Senators Jay Costa, Jim Brewster, Wayne Fontana, and Lindsey Williams, announced over $21 million in Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) grants...
Brewster Reappointed Democratic Chair of Key Senate Committees
Harrisburg – January 6, 2023 – State Senator Jim Brewster has been re-appointed Democratic Chair of the Senate Law and Justice and Game and Fisheries Committees. “These appointments are an honor, and I’m looking forward to continuing our important work as Chair of...
Local Governments to Receive $1.8 Million in Violence Prevention Funds
Harrisburg – December 15, 2022 – Police departments in the 45th Senate District will receive more than $1.8 million in state funds to for equipment and training, state Sen. Jim Brewster announced today. “We’re still facing and epidemic of violence that surged during...
Brewster Announces $625K in Grants for Community Projects
Harrisburg – November 16, 2022 – Community improvement projects in the 45th Senate District have been awarded $625,000 in state grants funded through an assessment on gaming revenue, Sen. Jim Brewster announced today. “We have many community leaders in my district...
Brewster Announces More Than $12M in Local Economic Development Grants
McKeesport – October 26, 2022 – State Sen. Jim Brewster today announced more than $12 million in economic development grants for projects in the 45th Senate District. “These state grant programs are extremely competitive and the great coordination between government...
Openings Remain for Brewster Blood Drive in McKeesport
McKeesport – October 19, 2022 – Openings remain for donors at tomorrow’s Community Blood Drive in McKeesport, Sen. Jim Brewster said today. “We still have slots available for local folks to step forward and help those in trouble in their community,” Brewster said....
Sen. Brewster and Rep. Pisciottano Announce $286,000 in Community Grants for Dravosburg
Allegheny County, September 21, 2022 – Today, Senator Jim Brewster and Representative Nick Pisciottano announced two grants for community projects in their legislative district. The Borough of Dravosburg was awarded $120,000 to fund improvements to the U.S. Steel Ball...
Senator Brewster Announces $100,000 Grant for Trail Project
Harrisburg, September 21, 2022 – Today, State Senator Jim Brewster announced a Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) grant for the Yough Riverfront Trail Improvement project (Phase 3) in Versailles Borough. The project received $100,000 from the CFA’s Greenways,...
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