Bethlehem, PA, July 16, 2024 – State Sen. Jim Brewster received the Appreciation Award from the Pennsylvania Fraternal Order of Police at a ceremony in Northampton County yesterday, the group announced. Senator Brewster has been a great friend and supporter of...

Harrisburg, July 12, 2024 – State Sen. Jim Brewster today issued the following statement regarding the new Pennsylvania budget plan that passed the General Assembly late last night with strong bipartisan support. The budget will be Brewster’s last as he is retiring...

Harrisburg, May 15, 2024 – Plum Senior Community Center will receive a $45,800 grant to help with improvements and renovations, state Sen. Jim Brewster announced today. The grant is among 45 announced statewide after a competitive application process. “For many older...

Harrisburg, March 26, 2024 – Today, Sen. Jim Brewster and Rep. Matthew Gergely announced a $1.8 million Multimodal Transportation grant for the City of McKeesport. McKeesport was awarded the grant to replace the Versailles Avenue Viaduct Bridge. “I am happy to...

Harrisburg, January 16, 2024 – State Sen. Jim Brewster announced today $1.9 million in grants for economic development in the 45th Senatorial District. “These grants will help local leaders complete a variety of projects to improve our neighborhoods,” Brewster...

Harrisburg, January 12, 2024 – The Borough of Munhall will receive more than $1.6 million to replace diesel-fueled trash trucks with renewable electric vehicles, state Sen. Jim Brewster announced today. “Western Pennsylvania communities have worked for decades to...

McKeesport – November 21, 2023 – This week State Senator Jim Brewster was reappointed to serve on the Board of Directors for Pittsburgh Regional Transit (formerly Port Authority of Allegheny County). “Public transportation is a priority,” Brewster...

Harrisburg – November 17, 2023 – This week, the Senate passed the school funding portion of the 2023-2024 Pennsylvania Budget after amending House Bill 301 to include several programs Senator Brewster and his colleagues have advocated for during this...

Harrisburg, November 15, 2023 – State Senator Jim Brewster today thanked Senate leadership for his reappointment to a term on Legislative Budget and Finance Committee (LBFC), which conducts a range of research activities pertaining to the operation and performance of...

Harrisburg, June 13, 2023 – The deadline for Pennsylvanians to apply for a property tax or rent rebate has been extended to December 31st, State Senator Jim Brewster announced today. The program is open for qualifying seniors or residents with disabilities. The...

Harrisburg, May 9, 2023 — Senator Jim Brewster’s legislation to help counties create a fund to remediate blighted properties and restore communities was unanimously voted out of the PA Senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee today. “Run-down buildings and abandoned...

Harrisburg, April 12, 2023 – State Senator Jim Brewster was unanimously confirmed to again serve as vice chairman of the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee (LBFC) during today’s meeting. “It is an honor to once again serve in this significant position on this...

McKeesport, April 12, 2023 - State Sen. Jim Brewster today applauded Pittsburgh Public Schools for joining a growing number of districts that are suing social media giants for ignoring and exacerbating a growing mental health crisis among students. “The reckless...

Harrisburg, March 30, 2023 – State Sen. Jim Brewster today announced the commitment by the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) of nearly $5 million to improve school security and training while work continues on other aspects of school safety....

Vandergrift, March 28, 2023 – State Sen. Jim Brewster joined local officials and community leaders in North Vandergrift today to dedicate a local bridge to a hometown hero. The Vandergrift Bridge, spanning the Kiski River between the borough and Parks Township, is now...

Harrisburg – March 16, 2023 – Today, Senator Jim Brewster announced $6.1 million in grants for community revitalization and infrastructure improvements in the 45th Senate District. “I’m pleased to see so many local projects receive investments from the state,” said...

Harrisburg – March 10, 2023 – State Sen. Jim Brewster has introduced legislation that will require the state to provide the public with easier access to expanded information on the condition of state, county, and local bridges as well as any scheduled repairs or...

Harrisburg – March 1, 2023 – State Senator Jim Brewster announced the opening of satellite offices throughout his district as Pennsylvania’s new legislative districts begin. “I am happy to welcome new constituents to the 45th Senatorial District and announce the...

Harrisburg – February 17, 2023 – With a new administration taking charge in Harrisburg, Sen. Jim Brewster is leading a bipartisan effort to push for expedited completion of the long-delayed Mon-Fayette Expressway. In a letter to Gov. Josh Shapiro, Brewster and a group...

Harrisburg – February 8, 2023 – State Sen. Jim Brewster today said yesterday’s ruling by Pennsylvania’s Commonwealth Court that the commonwealth’s education funding system is unconstitutionally unfair and inequitable should be a call to action for the General Assembly...

Harrisburg – February 8, 2023 – State Sen. Jim Brewster today thanked Senate leadership for his appointment to a four-year term on the board of the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency, one of the leading providers of financial assistance for students in...

Harrisburg – January 24, 2023 – Veterans and other Pennsylvanians enrolled in recovery programs that involve fishing events would be exempt from paying for a state fishing license under legislation introduced again this week by State Senator Jim Brewster. According to...

Harrisburg – January 23, 2023 – State Senator Jim Brewster will again lead the McKeesport Housing Authority. “It has been a privilege to be the Chairman of the McKeesport Housing Authority,” Brewster said. “We have achieved many things during my tenure as Chair,...