Brewster: Mental Health Funding, Programs and Services Must be a Budget Priority

Harrisburg – January 24, 2020 – One of the General Assembly’s leading advocates for expanding mental health programs, services and funding said today that this year’s state budget must make mental health a priority.’

State Sen. Jim Brewster called for more funding and focus on mental health issues during this year’s state budget deliberations.  

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PAsmart Grants Approved for Area Schools, Brewster says

Harrisburg – January 22, 2020 – Sen. Jim Brewster (D – Allegheny/Westmoreland) said that $280,000 in PAsmart science and technology grants have been awarded to school districts in the area.

“Our students are growing up in a technological world that is advancing at an incredibly fast pace,” Brewster said. “We must make sure that when students graduate, they have the technological skills that will serve them in the job market.”

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Brewster: Job Training Funds Awarded to Northern Westmoreland CTC, A.W. Beattie

Harrisburg – December 20. 2019 – State Sen. Jim Brewster (D-Allegheny/Westmoreland) said today that the state Department of Education has awarded Northern Westmoreland CTC $16,930 and A.W. Beattie Career Center $49,650 for new equipment to better align job training programs with high demand jobs.

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Brewster: Grant Approved to Allegheny Intermediate Unit 3 to Aid Homebound Instruction

Harrisburg – December 12, 2019 – The state Department of Education (PDE) has approved a $29,935 grant for Allegheny Intermediate Unit to purchase equipment to aid instruction for homebound students, state Sen. Jim Brewster (D-Allegheny/Westmoreland) said today. 

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Brewster Salutes McKeesport’s Swin Cash’s Selection to the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame
McKeesport – Feb. 11, 2020 – State Sen. Jim Brewster (D-Allegheny/Westmoreland) today said he is thrilled with McKeesport’s Swin Cash’s
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Brewster Says No Tax Increase, State Budget Proposal is Solid
Spending plan invests in school safety, pushes charter school funding reform  Harrisburg – Feb. 4, 2020 – State Sen. Jim
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Brewster Working with PennDOT to Safely Reopen Bunola River Road
McKeesport -Jan. 30, 2020 – State Sen. Jim Brewster (D-Allegheny/Westmoreland) is working with officials from the Department of Transportation (PennDOT) to reopen
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Brewster: Mental Health Funding, Programs and Services Must be a Budget Priority
Harrisburg – January 24, 2020 – One of the General Assembly’s leading advocates for expanding mental health programs, services and
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PAsmart Grants Approved for Area Schools, Brewster says
Harrisburg – January 22, 2020 – Sen. Jim Brewster (D – Allegheny/Westmoreland) said that $280,000 in PAsmart science and technology
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