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Brewster Reappointed as Chair of McKeesport Housing Authority
(Harrisburg – January 15, 2021) – The McKeesport Housing Authority will again be led by Senator Jim Brewster (D-Allegheny/Westmoreland) who has volunteered his time for the 31st consecutive year. “It has been a privilege to lead the McKeesport housing authority,”...
Brewster to Serve as Democratic Chair of Two Key Senate Committees
Harrisburg – January 15, 2021 – After a contentious and controversial election and court battle for the 45th District, State Senator Jim Brewster (D-Allegheny/Westmoreland) has again been appointed Democratic chair of the Senate Law and Justice and Game and Fisheries...
Senator Brewster Begins Another Term in Pa Senate
Harrisburg – January 13, 2021 – State Senator Jim Brewster (D) was sworn in today for another term in the Pennsylvania State Senate, serving constituents in portions of Allegheny and Westmoreland Counties.
Senator Jim Brewster: Sworn In and Ready to Work
Brewster Announces Approval of Two-Year Contract Between Port Authority and ATU Local 85
McKeesport, PA − December 28, 2020 − Senator Jim Brewster today announced the Port Authority of Allegheny County approved a two-year contract with Amalgamated Transit Union Local 85. “I am happy to support our courageous employees and our Port Authority Administration...
Senator Brewster Announces $6.25 Million in Grants for His District
McKeesport - December 23, 2020 - Senator Jim Brewster today announced more than $6 million in state grants that will go to projects in the 45th senatorial district. “I was happy to advocate for these important projects, and I am excited to see them come to fruition...
Senator Brewster Announces Pandemic Relief Funds
McKeesport – December 8, 2020 – State Senator Jim Brewster today announced the following state tax credit monies for COVID-19 relief and community development initiatives. “I was pleased to support this initiative that will help our communities overcome some of the...
Sen. Brewster Votes for State Budget Bill
McKeesport – November 20, 2020 – State Senator Jim Brewster today issued the following statement on the final 2020-21 state budget: “With the dire impact of the pandemic as the backdrop, I am pleased that the legislature was able to hold the line on taxes while fully...
Sen. Brewster Announces $40 Million in State Funds for Local Water Projects
McKeesport – October 21, 2020 – State Senator Jim Brewster today announced over $40 million in state low-interest loan funds for two key local water projects. “These state PENNVEST dollars will help these communities expedite the completion of these important...
Brewster: Nearly $1.5 Million in Economic Development Grants Approved for Area Projects
McKeesport – September 15, 2020 – Nearly $1.5 million in grant funding has been approved by the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) for nine projects in the area, according to state Sen. Jim Brewster (D-Allegheny/Westmoreland). “The ability to secure grant dollars...
Brewster’s Effort to Expand Restaurant Seating Capacity Wins Senate Committee Approval
McKeesport – Sept. 8, 2020 – State Sen. Jim Brewster’s (D-Allegheny/Westmoreland) effort to safely increase indoor and outdoor seating for bars and restaurants moved forward today as the Senate Law and Justice Committee approved legislation to expand capacity. ...
Brewster Backs Local Decisions on Restarting High School Sports
McKeesport – Sept. 4, 2020 – Decisions on whether to restart interscholastic fall sports should be left to local school district officials, state Sen. Jim Brewster (D-Allegheny/Westmoreland) said today following his vote in support a bill that would leave it to school...
PA Senate Democrats & Small Businesses Rally Behind Legislation Supporting Business Interruption Insurance Claims
Harrisburg, PA – August 27, 2020 – Today, State Senators Iovino, Street, Brewster, Schwank, and Hughes joined members of the Commonwealth’s small business community via Zoom to advocate for bipartisan legislation that would help Pennsylvania businesses file claims on...
Sen. Brewster’s Plan to Eliminate Gifts for Lawmakers, Other Legislative Reforms, Gains Traction
McKeesport – August 25, 2020 – State Sen. Jim Brewster’s (D-Allegheny/Westmoreland) call for legislative reforms including a ban on gifts for lawmakers was endorsed today by Gov. Tom Wolf. Wolf unveiled his governmental reform and broader issue agenda for the fall and...
Brewster: $3.7 Million in Water, Sewer Grants Approved
McKeesport – August 19, 2020 – More than $3.7 million in state grant funding for water and sewer projects was approved for municipalities in Allegheny and Westmoreland Counties, state Sen. Jim Brewster (D-Allegheny/Westmoreland) said. The Commonwealth Financing...
PA Senate Democrats & CDFI Network Announce $96 Million in Small Business Grants
Statewide, Pa. – August 10, 2020 – The Pennsylvania CDFI Network and the PA State Senator Democrats today announced $96 million in grant awards under the COVID-19 Relief Pennsylvania Statewide Small Business AssistanStatewide, Pa. – August 10, 2020 – The Pennsylvania...
Sen. Brewster Announces $163,400 in State Emergency Relief Education Grants
McKeesport – August 7, 2020 – State Senator Jim Brewster today announced five state pandemic relief grants totaling $163,400 to area schools. “These emergency funds will help these local schools continue to provide a quality educational curriculum during this...
Sen. Brewster Announces $658,370 in State Grant Funds for Area Schools
McKeesport – August 6, 2020 – State Senator Jim Brewster today announced eight state pandemic relief grants totaling $658,370 to area schools and technical colleges. “These emergency funds will help many of these schools remain active and viable as we continue to work...
Senators Jim Brewster & Pam Iovino Propose $100 Million COVID-19 Grant Program & Financial Relief Package for PA Restaurants & Taverns
Allegheny County, PA – July 23, 2020 – Today, State Senators Jim Brewster and Pam Iovino announced a comprehensive proposal to provide emergency relief to Pennsylvania’s restaurants and taverns, which have seen significant financial loss due to the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting shutdown. The seven-point plan includes a $100 million grant program to retail liquor licensees using federal CARES Act funds, as well as a suite of policy changes to financially benefit these struggling businesses.
Brewster: School Safety Committee Approves More Than $150 Million in CARES Funding
Harrisburg – June 16, 2020 – State Sen. Jim Brewster (D-Allegheny/Westmoreland) said today that the School Safety and Security Committee approved the framework to distribute more than $150 million of a total of $215 million in federal CARES Act funding. “The action...
PA Senate Democrats Announce $225 Million for Small Business Assistance Grants Statewide
HARRISBURG – June 8, 2020 – Members of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus announced the direction of $225 million in federal CARES Act funding to aid small businesses across the commonwealth. This funding was authorized by the recently enacted COVID-19...
Brewster Decries Racism, Calls for Action to Address Social Injustice
McKeesport – June 3, 2020 – State Sen. Jim Brewster (D-Allegheny/Westmoreland) today released a statement decrying racism. He emphasized that there is a need to address social justice issues in the wake of the death of George Floyd, who died while in police custody in...
Turnpike Workers Treated Poorly in Layoff, Sen. Brewster says
McKeesport – June 4, 2020 – State Sen. Jim Brewster (D-Allegheny/Westmoreland) today criticized the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission for laying off more than 500 workers with little warning in an extraordinarily difficult economy. “It’s an exceptionally poor way to...
Brewster: $215 Million in School Safety Grants Pass Senate
Harrisburg – May 28, 2020 – Sen. Jim Brewster (D-Allegheny/Westmoreland) said today that the Senate has passed legislation (House Bill 1210) to drive out nearly $215 million to help school districts pay for costs associated with protecting children, cleaning buildings...
Brewster Bill to Modernize Fish Code Approved by Committee
Harrisburg – May 28, 2020 – Legislation to modernize the Fish Code and help anglers comply with state licensure requirements was approved unanimously by the Senate’s Game and Fisheries Committee, state Sen. Jim Brewster (D-Allegheny/Westmoreland) said. “The measure...
Senate Democrats Announce Main Street Business Revitalization Grant Program
Senators Jay Costa, Vince Hughes, John Blake, Jim Brewster and Pam Iovino today called for $550 million of funds allocated to Pennsylvania through the federal CARES act to be used for a program they are calling the Main Street Business Revitalization Initiative, which...
Bill to Exempt Federal Stimulus Payments from State and Local Taxation Clears Committee
McKeesport – May 11, 2020 – The Pennsylvania House of Representatives’ version of legislation sponsored in the Senate by Sen. Jim Brewster (D-Allegheny/Westmoreland) to exempt federal coronavirus stimulus funds from state and local taxation cleared the state Senate...
Brewster Seeks Release of Federal Funds for First-Responder PPE, Critical Supplies
McKeesport – May 5, 2020 – More than $17 million in federal funds earmarked for the purchase of personal protection equipment (PPE), supplies and training in response to the COVID-19 pandemic will soon be available through the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and...
Brewster: Bill Requires that First Responders be Notified About Local COVID-19 Cases
McKeesport – April 29, 2020 – State Sen. Jim Brewster (D-Allegheny/Westmoreland) said today that he strongly backs legislation to require that 911 communication centers, police, fire and other first responders receive notification when a documented communicable...
Brewster: Federal Grant Funding Soon Available for First-Responder PPE, Supplies
McKeesport – April 23, 2020 – New federal grant funds to help first-responders secure life-saving personal protection equipment (PPE) and aid them in safely and securely responding to health emergencies will soon be available, state Sen. Jim Brewster...
Stimulus Funds Approved for Allegheny County Airport in West Mifflin, Brewster says
McKeesport – April 20, 2020 – Nearly $160,000 in federal funding has been approved for the Allegheny County Airport in West Mifflin, state Sen. Jim Brewster (D-Allegheny/Westmoreland) said today. “The new federal funds are intended to help airports that have...
Brewster: COVID-19 Updates on Liquor Sales and Unemployment Compensation
McKeesport – April 20, 2020 – State Sen. Jim Brewster (D-Allegheny/Westmoreland) said today that the state has opened a new way to access wine and spirits and activated a website that allows independent contractors and gig workers to file for unemployment...
Brewster Details Business Restart Strategy: “COVID-19 Health and Business Recovery Plan”
Testing, worker, client, customer protections, health care considerations remain as priorities McKeesport – April 16, 2020 – Ensuring that workers, customers and clients are protected while businesses are given a responsible schedule to resume operations are key...
PA Senate Democrats Urge Action on Legislation for Working Families, Pledge to Oppose Partisan COVID Task Force
Harrisburg, PA − April 8, 2020 − The Senate adjourned Tuesday afternoon after the House Republicans indicated they would not be taking up Senate Bill 841, legislation that would have enabled local municipalities to hold their meetings remotely, permitted e-notary use;...
Brewster: Funding for Volunteer Fire Departments Now Available
McKeesport – April 2, 2020 – State Sen. Jim Brewster (D-Allegheny/Westmoreland) said today that the new federal stimulus program passed in response to the pandemic allows volunteer fire companies to apply for the Small Business Administration’s Economic Injury...
Brewster Bill Would Exempt Stimulus Funds from State and Local Tax
McKeesport – March 30, 2020 – State Sen. Jim Brewster (D-Allegheny/Westmoreland) today said he is introducing legislation that would exempt federal coronavirus stimulus funds from state and local taxation. “The idea is to immediately drive money out to those in need...
Brewster’s 6-Point Economic Stimulus Package Focuses on Workers, Small Business
Senator says state needs to fill gaps in federal aid McKeesport – March 23, 2020 – As efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19 continues and federal economic plans come into view, a state stimulus effort focused on workers and small business is critical to fill gaps in...
Brewster: Property Tax/Rent Rebate Application Period Extended to End of Year
Harrisburg – March 19, 2020 – The deadline to apply for a property tax or rent rebate has been extended to the end of the year, according to state Sen. Jim Brewster (D-Allegheny/Westmoreland). The program is open for qualifying older citizens or residents with...
Industry Partnerships in Allegheny, Westmoreland Receive State Grants
The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry (L&I) recently approved several grants to bolster economic activity in Allegheny and Westmoreland Counties. On March 18, PAsmart Grants were awarded for industry partnerships in Allegheny and Westmoreland...
Brewster: Security Grant Approved for White Oak Synagogue
Harrisburg – March 11, 2020 – The Gemilias Chesed Synagogue in White Oak has been awarded a $20,800 state grant to bolster security at the facility, state Sen. Jim Brewster (D-Allegheny/Westmoreland) said today. “The grant will enable the synagogue to improve...
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