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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...
Sen. Brewster Calls Senate Budget Approval a Step Forward
HARRISBURG, May 9, 2012 – State Sen. Jim Brewster provided the following comments after the Senate today voted 38 to 9 in favor of a revised version (Senate Bill 1466) of the 2012-13 state budget: “While I hope we can do more to restore funds in the weeks ahead for...
Brewster Urges Retention of Mon Valley Based Senate Seat
Harrisburg – May 7, 2012 – In his testimony before the state Legislative Reapportionment Commission today, state Sen. Jim Brewster urged the commission to retain a state Senate seat based in the Greater Monongahela River Valley. Brewster explained that as a result of...
Brewster Announces State Grant for Monroeville Tech Center
HARRISBURG, April 30, 2012 — State Sen. Jim Brewster today announced a $ 37,700 state grant for the Forbes Road Career and Technology Center in Monroeville. “This state Career and Technical Education Equipment Grant will help the school prepare its students for the...
Brewster Announces Local Education Literacy Grants
McKeesport, April 26, 2012 – State Senator Jim Brewster has announced Keystones to Opportunity (KtO) grants totaling over $ 587,000 for two area school districts. Brewster said the state Department of Education has approved proposals submitted by McKeesport Area...
Brewster, Dermody Announce Water Loan Funding for Springdale Borough
Harrisburg, April 25, 2012 - Springdale Borough is slated to receive more than $ 745,000 in state loan funds to rehabilitate a deteriorated storm sewer collection line, state Sen. Jim Brewster and state Rep. Frank Dermody jointly announced today. The loan to...
Brewster: Lawmakers Need to Address Dwindling State Police Ranks
McKeesport, April 5, 2012 — Calling it a serious public safety issue, state Sen. Jim Brewster (D-Allegheny/Westmoreland) today said lawmakers must find a way to replace retiring state troopers.
Senator Brewster outlined Budget Priorities and Investments at a PA Senate Democratic News Conference
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