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Transportation Committee Hearing Part 5
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Brewster: Right-to-Know to Seek Information on New Charter School
Harrisburg - Sept. 28, 2015 - Believing that taxpayers should know how their tax dollars support the operations of the Young Scholars of McKeesport Charter School, state Sen. Jim Brewster (D-Allegheny/Westmoreland) said he will soon file a formal request seeking full...
Republican Stopgap Budget a Non-Starter, Brewster says
Harrisburg - Sept. 18, 2015 - State Sen. Jim Brewster (D-Allegheny/Westmoreland) said today that the Senate Republican stopgap budget plan is a non-starter because it represents one-third of an already-vetoed budget and it does not include property tax relief or a...
Brewster to Budget Negotiators: Make Education Funding via Shale Tax a Budget Priority
Harrisburg - Sept. 2, 2015 - State Sen. Jim Brewster (D-Allegheny/Westmoreland), who has authored a plan to tie a shale extraction tax to education, said today that budget negotiators must focus their efforts on a responsible shale tax to restore education funding....
Sen. Brewster to Help Seniors Get Bus Passes in Baldwin
McKeesport – July 29, 2015 – On the heels of the announcement that Port Authority Transit bus routes are being added for Baldwin Borough, state Sen. Jim Brewster today announced that he will hold special satellite office hours at the Baldwin Borough Building to help...
Brewster: ‘Extraction for Education’ Plan Would Help Move Budget Talks
Shale tax devoted to education; retains local government share Harrisburg – July 21, 2015 – As Pennsylvania continues operating without a General Fund spending plan, state Sen. Jim Brewster (D-Allegheny/Westmoreland) said today that his “Extraction for Education”...
Brewster Announces Satellite District Office Locations, Dates and Times
Harrisburg, July 2, 2015 – State Sen. Jim Brewster (D-Allegheny/Westmoreland) said today that he will again have satellite office hours at various locations throughout the region. "We have had great success with our satellite offices in various part of the district...
Senator Brewster Floor Remarks on Liquor Privatization
Sen. Brewster on the 2015-16 State Budget
Liquor Privatization Reaction
Sen. Brewster Floor Remarks on H.B. 466
Brewster: Better Alternatives to Republican Budget, Votes “No”
Harrisburg - June 30, 2015 - Following the passage of the $30.2 billion Republican budget bill (House Bill 1192) today, state Sen. Jim Brewster (D-Allegheny/Westmoreland) issued the following reaction: "The Republican budget bill that passed the Senate today is...
Senator Brewster Floor Remarks on Liquor Privatization
Sen. Brewster on the 2015-16 State Budget
Brewster Appointed to Seat on Senate Appropriations Committee
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...
State Police Job Application Deadline is Tuesday
Harrisburg, June 26, 2015 – State Sen. Jim Brewster today said people have until June 30 (Tuesday) to apply for a job with the Pennsylvania State Police. “I urge men and women interested in a law enforcement career to look into this opportunity,” Brewster said. “The...
Sen. Brewster on Property Tax Relief Plan
Brewster Supports Senate Democratic Property Tax Relief Plan
Harrisburg, June 24, 2015 - State Sen. Jim Brewster (D-Allegheny/ Westmoreland) today threw his support behind a new Senate Democratic property tax relief plan that would eliminate school property taxes for 2 million homeowners, reduce property taxes by $ 1,990 for...
Property Tax and Rent Rebate Filing Deadline Extended to Dec. 31, Brewster Says
Harrisburg – June 16, 2015 – The deadline for filing for a property tax or rent rebate has been extended to Dec. 31, 2015, according to state Sen. Jim Brewster (D-Allegheny/Westmoreland). "This is an important program that helps seniors and those with disabilities...
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