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Brewster Backs Senate Resolution Honoring Fallen Marine
HARRISBURG, October 16, 2012 – Speaking on the Senate floor, State Senator Jim Brewster today honored fallen Marine Lieutenant Colonel Christopher “Otis” Raible. An Irwin native, Lt. Col. Raible died last month during an attack in Afghanistan. Brewster and his Senate...
Brewster to Host College Savings “Webinars”
McKeesport, October 15, 2012 – State Senator Jim Brewster is teaming up with the Pennsylvania Treasury Department to host free webinars titled “Saving for College with the PA 529 College Savings Program” on Monday, October 22 at 7 p.m. and Wednesday, October 24 at...
Sen. Brewster and Forbes Hospital to Sponsor Free Senior Wellness Expo
McKeesport, Oct. 9, 2012 — State Sen. Jim Brewster and the Forbes Regional Hospital will host a free Senior Wellness and Safety Expo on Friday, October 12 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the McKeesport Palisades (100 Fifth Avenue, McKeesport, PA 15132). “This free event...
Brewster Commends Decision to Delay Voter ID Law
HARRISBURG, October 2, 2012 – Sen. Jim Brewster issued the following statement in response to today’s Commonwealth Court Ruling that delayed implementation of Pennsylvania’s new Voter ID law. “I salute Judge Simpson for his measured decision that will protect eligible...
Op-ed: Sen. Brewster Challenges Credibility of Standardized Testing
The expanded use of student testing to determine student and school performance, district distress and teacher proficiency is the wrong approach at the wrong time. Instead of relying on a deficient student testing system that is neither a fair evaluator of student and...
Student Aid Guide Available Online, Brewster Says
Harrisburg – September 27, 2012 – PHEAA’s guide to student financial aid is now available online, according to state Sen. Jim Brewster (D-Allegheny/Westmoreland). The guide can be accessed at PHEAA.org. “Students and families continue to struggle to pay for college...
Brewster Announces October Satellite Office Hours
McKeesport – September 26, 2012 – Sen. Jim Brewster today announced that his staff will be holding October office hours at outreach offices in numerous locations. “This schedule helps accommodate constituents and allows my staff to meet face to face with more people...
Sen. Brewster Challenges Credibility of Standardized Testing
McKeesport – September 21, 2012 – Questioning the wisdom of the expanded use of standardized testing to determine student and school performance, school district distress and teacher proficiency, state Sen. Jim Brewster today called for a complete review and upgrade...
Brewster: Families Can Save Money by Opening a College Savings Account this Month
McKeesport, September 11, 2012 – State Sen. Jim Brewster today said families can save $50 by enrolling online in the college savings program operated by the state treasurer’s office this month. “Through the end of September, the PA 529 GSP plan is offering free...
Brewster Announces September Office Hours
McKeesport – August 24, 2012 – Sen. Jim Brewster today announced that his staff will be holding September office hours at outreach offices in numerous locations. “This schedule helps accommodate constituents and allows my staff to meet face to face with more people to...
Brewster Announces August Office Hours
McKeesport – August 1, 2012 – Sen. Jim Brewster today announced that his staff will be holding August office hours at outreach offices in numerous Westmoreland County and Allegheny County locations. “This schedule helps accommodate constituents and allows my staff to...
Brewster: Republicans Stop Effort to Halt Property Tax Reassessments
McKeesport - July 5, 2012 - When the state Senate returns to session later this year it may have a second chance to pass legislation to stop the unfair property tax reassessments that have plagued property owners in Allegheny County, state Sen. Jim Brewster...
Brewster Announces July Outreach Office Hours
McKeesport – July 5, 2012 –Sen. Jim Brewster today announced that his staff will be holding July office hours at outreach offices in numerous Westmoreland County and Allegheny County locations. “This schedule helps accommodate constituents and enables my staff to meet...
Brewster Votes No on State Budget
McKEESPORT, July 3, 2012 — State Sen. Jim Brewster today issued the following statement about the state’s recently-enacted 2012-13 fiscal year budget: “While I am pleased there are no tax increases, I voted against this budget because it fails to use the state’s...
Senator Brewster Budget Reaction Interview
Senator Brewster remarks before Senate Democratic Policy Committee Hearing on Education
State Senate Hearing Focuses on Funding Public Schools
Monroeville, June 14, 2012 — Education experts, labor leaders, area school administrators and school board members today laid out disastrous financial problems at a state Senate hearing on the impact of state public school funding cuts. Held at Sen. Jim Brewster’s...
PA Senate hearing in Monroeville Thursday
May 31, 2012 – At Sen. Jim Brewster’s request, the state Senate Democratic Policy Committee will hold a hearing on education funding this Thursday, June 14 at 1 p.m. in council chambers of the Monroeville Municipal Building, 2700 Monroeville Blvd., Monroeville, PA...
Senator Brewster Offers Free Help with Property Tax/Rent Rebate Applications
McKeesport, May 31, 2012 – State Senator Jim Brewster today reminded people that he and his local staff stand ready to help people apply for the 2011 state Property Tax and Rent Rebate Program -- for free. Brewster said some businesses have solicited by mail that they...
Sen. Brewster Announces Outreach Office Hours for June
McKeesport – May 29, 2012 –Sen. Jim Brewster today announced that his staff will be holding June office hours at outreach offices in numerous Allegheny County locations. “This schedule helps accommodate constituents and enables my staff to meet face to face with more...
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