Press Releases

January 30, 2012 - Senator Scarnati: Local Schools to Offer Free Higher Education Financial Aid Night

January 25, 2012 - Lawmakers Announce Funding for Stevenson Dam Rehab 

January 3, 2012 - Scarnati Re-Elected Senate President Pro Tempore

2011 Press Releases

December 13, 2011 - Funds Released for Port Allegany Flood Control Project, Lawmakers Say

December 9, 2011 - Scarnati to Attend Public Hearing

December 2, 2011 - Scarnati Cautions Seniors to Avoid Property Tax/Rent Rebate Gimmick

November 29, 2011 - Scarnati Urges Residents to Seek Public Hearing on Concerns about Locating Criminals in Local Group Homes

November 15, 2011 - State Senate Approves Legislation to Provide Drilling Impact Fees; Bill Increases Environmental Safeguards, Addresses Zoning Issues

November 15, 2011 - Senate Panel Approves Scarnati Amendment to Protect Communities

November 3, 2011 - Senate Approves Scarnati Bill Establishing Independent Nursing Home Appeals

November 1, 2011 - Scarnati Votes for Senate Bill to Help Non-Profit Organizations Raise More Revenue

October 31, 2011 - $2 Million Grant Awarded for Jefferson County Business Park

October 28, 2011 - $3 Million State Grant Released for Mansfield Downtown Area Project

October 26, 2011 - $500,000 State Grant Released for Manufacturing Facility in Tioga County

October 3, 2011 - Scarnati Responds to Governor Corbett's Shale Proposal 

September 15, 2011 - Community College Comes to the 25th District

September 13, 2011 - Scarnati, Cawley to Ride for Children's Hospitals 

August 30, 2011 - Independent Fiscal Office's First Director Named

July 15, 2011 - Scarnati, Gabler Announce Public Hearings on 814 Area Code Plan

June 30, 2011 - Legislature to Return $50 Million Surplus for Public Schools

June 20, 2011 - Scarnati -- Senate Sends Castle Doctrine Legislation to Governor's Desk

June 14, 2011 - Scarnati Supports Tighter Restrictions for Abortion Clinics 

June 8, 2011 - Scarnati Supports Ban on Taxpayer-Funded Elective Abortions

May 26, 2011 - Op-ed: Local Impact Fee Would Help Protect Communities Where Drilling Takes Place

May 24, 2011 - Senate Approves Scarnati Legislation To Deny Public Benefits to Illegal Aliens 

May 16, 2011 - Scarnati Introduces Local Impact Fee Bill on Marcellus Shale Companies

May 11, 2011 - Scarnati Bill Would Allow Small Businesses to Pay Their School Taxes in Installments 

May 10, 2011 - Scarnati Supports Legislation Certifying that Employees on Public Construction Projects are Legal Citizens

May 5, 2011 -  Local Projects Receive $5.4 Million in H2O PA Grants

April 28, 2011 - Scarnati Proposing Local Impact Fee on Marcellus Shale

April 21, 2011 - Scarnati: Surplus Account Back to General Fund

April 7, 2011 - Northern Potter School District Receives Clean Energy Grant

April 7, 2011 - PIDA Loan Funds Foster Township Economic Development Project

March 9, 2011 - Scarnati, Gabler Tour Drilling Site in Brockway

March 8, 2011 - Scarnati Supports Expansion of Castle Doctrine

March 2, 2011 - Scarnati -- PUC to Plan Formal Action on 814 Area Code Relief Matter

February 17, 2011 - Scarnati Applauds Decision to Return Simmons to Prison

February 7, 2011 - Scarnati and Gabler Ask PUC to Hold Public Hearing in DuBois on 814 Area Code Change

February 4, 2011 - Scarnati Names Moscato to the Gaming Control Board

February 2, 2011 - Scarnati Announces Twitter and Facebook Accounts

January 28, 2011 - Scarnati Names Drew Crompton Chief of Staff and Chief Counsel

January 5, 2011 - Scarnati Announces Special Election for 11th District

January 4, 2011 - Scarnati Sworn In As Senate President Pro Tempore 

2010 Press Releases

December 27, 2010 - Senators Scarnati, Pileggi Comment on the Passing of Senator Michael A. O'Pake  

November 17, 2010 - Scarnati Re-Elected to Top Leadership Post

November 17, 2010 - Senate Republicans Elect Leadership Team for New Session

October 15, 2010 - Scarnati Amendment to Protect Communities

October 14, 2010 - Scarnati Supports Expansion of Castile Doctrine 

September 24, 2010 - Scarnati 100 Ride Nearing $100,000 in Donations for Children's Hospital

September 16, 2010 - Scarnati "Kids Safety First Expo" October 9 in DuBois to feature DNA LifePrint Program 

September 15, 2010 - Scarnati to Ride for Children's Hospital

July 22, 2010 - Scarnati Announces $400,000 Funding for McKean County Multi-Tenant Facility  

July 22, 2010 - Scarnati Announces $500,000 Funding for Bradford's Kessel Athletic Complex  

June 15, 2010 - Senate Adopts New Rules of Ethical Conduct 

May 5, 2010 - Scarnati to Commissioners: "Your Decision is What is Wrong with Government"

May 4, 2010 - Letter from Senate Republican Leaders to School Superintendants on School Funding for 2010-11

April 14, 2010 - Op-Ed: State Senator Joe Scarnati

April 14, 2010 - JCDC Awarded $30,000 State Grant to Develop New Business Park in Pine Creek Township 

April 14, 2010 - BVK, Inc. Awarded $172,500 State Grant To Develop Warren West Industrial Site 

April 12, 2010 - Scarnati – Tri-County KIZ Receives $87,500 State Grant to Promote Economic Development

April 6, 2010 - Scarnati: Plan to Toll Interstate 80 Rejected 

March 26, 2010 - Scarnati to Sponsor Constitutional Amendment 

March 22, 2010 - Scarnati Says State Tax Amnesty Period Set for April 26 – June 18

March 8, 2010 - Senator Scarnati to Host College and Career Fair on April 8 in Ridgway

February 4, 2010 - Senate Republicans: No Lame Duck Session in 2010

January 28, 2010 - Senate Rules Committee to Hold Public Hearing on Proposed Rules of Ethical Conduct

January 26, 2010 -  House Gives Final Approval to Scarnati Bill Naming Bridge for Local Soldier Who Died in Iraq 

January 6, 2010 - Media Advisory on I-80 Tolling

January 5, 2010 - Scarnati Re-Elected, Sworn In to Top Senate Leadership Post

2009 Press Releases

November 13, 2009 - McKean County Company to Receive State Grant for Energy Conservation 

November 10, 2009 - Senator Scarnati Announces New Staff Positions in Harrisburg, District Offices 

November 9, 2009 - Be Safe This Hunting Season

November 5, 2009 - Senate Leaders Introduce Rules of Ethical Conduct

October 5, 2009 - Scarnati: Budget Brings Good News to Property Owners

September 29, 2009 - Scarnati:  Workers and Businesses Defended in Budget

September 25, 2009 - Scarnati Responds to Untrue Budget Messages 

September 25, 2009 - Scarnati to Ride for Children's Hospital

September 22, 2009 - Taxpayers Protected in Budget Agreement

September 21, 2009 - Scarnati to Ride for Children's Hospital 

September 18, 2009 - Scarnati – State Budget Agreement Meets Senate Republican Tests

August 20, 2009 - Scarnati: Senate Members Do Not Have Conflicts With District Office Rentals

August 18, 2009 - Senate to Consider Line-Item Veto Overrides

July 29, 2009 - Scarnati Announces Special Election for the 24th Senatorial District

July 23, 2009 - Scarnati Announces $12.5 Million for Water, Sewage System Improvements            

July 20, 2009 - Scarnati to Rendell: Pay Our State Workers

July 17, 2009 - Municipalities Receive Grants, Low Interest Loans to Make Major Upgrades to Water and Sewer Facilities

July 1, 2009 - Scarnati: Governor Must Stop Scare Tactics

June 17, 2009 - Scarnati:  No Tax Increases

June 12, 2009 - Philadelphia Fraud Case Points to Need for Stronger Laws To Ensure that Illegal Aliens Do Not Receive Public Benefits 

May 21, 2009 - Scarnati Challenges DCNR Statement on State Budget, Threat to Close Parks

May 18, 2009 - Op-Ed: State Senator Joe Scarnati

May 18, 2009 - New Website Enables Applicants to Check Status of Property Tax Rent Rebates

April 20, 2009 - Johnsonburg Authority Receives $12.6M State Grant

April 1, 2009 - Senate Approves Scarnati Legislation To Deny Public Benefits to Illegal Aliens

March 25, 2009 - Senate Republican Leaders Seek to Set Core Guidelines For Determining How Federal Stimulus Funds are Spent

March 25, 2009 - Local Airports to Receive Funding for Improvements

March 24, 2009 - Scarnati’s Bill on Illegal Aliens Goes to Full Senate

March 24, 2009 - Scarnati and Baker Announce Kid Fest

March 20, 2009 - Punxsutawney Borough, Local Farm To Receive Environmental Grants

March 19, 2009 - Scarnati Announces Funding for Area Transportation Projects

March 6, 2009 - Scarnati: Critical Access Hospitals to Obtain Funding

March 3, 2009 - Scarnati Announces $2 Million in Funding For Kinzua Bridge Discovery/Visitors Center

February 24, 2009 - Senator Scarnati -- Growing Greener Grants Awarded for Environmental Projects

February 5, 2009 - Scarnati's Toll Free Number Misprinted in Coudersport Phone Book

February 4, 2009 - Scarnati: Tough Choices Ahead in State Budget

January 29, 2009 - Babb Creek Watershed Association to Receive $428,710 Grant Through Energy Harvest Program

January 26, 2009 - Senate Republicans Comment on State Vehicle Report from Auditor General Jack Wagner

January 23, 2009 - Scarnati Urges Governor to Fully Implement Hiring Freeze

January 21, 2009 - Senate Republicans Introduce 10-Bill Reform Package to Change Culture of State Government

January 21, 2009 - Local Organizations Receive Grants for Historic Preservation Projects

January 6, 2009 - Scarnati Sworn in as Senate President Pro Tempore

2008 Press Releases

December 16, 2008 - Letter from Senator Joe Scarnati (R-Jefferson) to Acting DCED Secretary John Blake expressing concern about the Tourism Promotion Assistance (TPA) Guidelines (PDF)

December 12, 2008 - Scarnati Announces $1.5 Million Grant for Johnsonburg Rail Yard Bypass

December 9, 2008 - Letter to Governor Rendell Concerning Transportation Issues (PDF)

December 9, 2008 - Scarnati Announces March 3 Date for 29th Senatorial District Special Election

December 4, 2008 - Scarnati Announces Senate Republican Committee Chairs

December 3, 2008 - Senate Republican Leaders to Return COLA

December 3, 2008 - Scarnati Sworn In as Lieutenant Governor

November 20, 2008 - Scarnati Re-elected to Top Leadership Post

November 20, 2008 - Senate Republicans Elect Leadership Team for New Session 

November 13, 2008 - Scarnati to be Next Lieutenant Governor

November 12, 2008 - Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati - Statement on Death of Lt. Governor Catherine Baker Knoll

October 18, 2008 - Statement from Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati and Senate Majority Leader Dominic Pileggi Regarding Senator James J. Rhoades

October 10, 2008 - Letter from Senator Scarnati to House and Senate Leaders Concerning State's Economic Status (PDF)

October 7, 2008 - Scarnati Secures Funding for Brockway Clay Plant

October 6, 2008 - Sen. Scarnati Urges Consumers to Take Steps to Conserve Energy, Lower Fuel Bills

September 16, 2008 - Senate Republicans Call for House Action on Reform Measures

September 15, 2008 - Senate Republicans to Hold Press Conference 

September 15, 2008 - Op-ed: Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati

September 11, 2008 - Scarnati: Feds to Deny Tolling of I-80

September 2, 2008 - Mortgage Help Available for Homeowners

August 2008 - Magazine feature on Senator Scarnati: "Scarnati Leads Senate with Principle and Tact" (717 - The Susquehanna Valley's Magazine)

July 15, 2008 – Senator Scarnati and Senator Dominic Pileggi (R-9) wrote to House Majority Leader H. William DeWeese, urging him to take immediate action on seven reform-focused bills languishing in the House.

 July 11, 2008 - Statement from Senator Scarnati Regarding Senator Regola

July 8, 2008 - Scarnati: Taxpayers, Schools Benefit from Increased Education Funding

June 30, 2008 -  Scarnati Pleased with Budget Framework

June 25, 2008 - Senator Scarnati's letter calling for support of his transportation plan (PDF)

June 17, 2008 - Senator Scarnati Supports Tax Stimulus Package; To Help Low-Income Workers, Job-Creators

May 29, 2008 - Senate Republicans: No Lame Duck Session in 2008

May 28, 2008 - Senate Journals Dating Back to 1993 Now Online

May 22, 2008 - Scarnati: New Transportation Plan

May 14, 2008 - Senate Approves Legislation to Make Do Not Call Registration Permanent

April 9, 2008 - Senate Approves Scarnati Legislation To Deny Public Benefits to Illegal Aliens

February 12, 2008 - Senate Panel Endorses Scarnati’s Illegal Alien Bill

2007 Press Releases

November 30, 2007 - Scarnati Says Home Heating Assistance Applications Now Available

November 28, 2007 - Scarnati: Open Records Bill Passes The Senate

November 27, 2007 - Scarnati:  Suspend Cross Border Trucking Project

November 20, 2007 - Scarnati: Prayer Will Continue to be Held on Senate Session Days

November 1, 2007 - Op-Ed by State Senator Joe Scarnati

October 2, 2007 - Senate Floor Activity Now Broadcast On Internet 

August 29, 2007 - Scarnati: Governor Suspends Constitution

August 21, 2007 - Scarnati Upset with Shutdown of Instant Background Checks

August 8, 2007 - Scarnati Sponsors Illegal Alien Bill

August 2, 2007 - Scarnati Sets Record Straight

July 13, 2007 - OP-ED: REFLECTION OF THE BUDGET PROCESS

July 11, 2007 - Scarnati: Seven Up...Seven Down

July 10, 2007 - Budget Agreement Includes None of Governor's Proposed Tax Increases

July 9, 2007 - House Democrats and Rendell Choose to Slap the Face of Working Families

July 7, 2007 - Scarnati to Rendell: Don't Furlough Workers

July 3, 2007 - Scarnati Fighting for the Same Worker Rendell is Looking to Furlough

June 30, 2007 - Senate Republicans Renew Call for Bipartisan Agreement to Complete Taxpayer-Friendly Budget

June 27, 2007 - Sen. Scarnati, Pileggi Call for Bipartisan Agreement to Complete Taxpayer-Friendly Budget by June 30

June 25, 2007 - Any Transportation Fix Must Include Turnpike Reform Say Scarnati and Orie

June 22, 2007 - Senators Scarnati and Pileggi Encouraged by House Action on Transportation Funding

June 20, 2007 - Scarnati: Senate Passes Responsible Budget

May 7, 2007 - Senator Joe Scarnati Police Memorial Ceremony

April 26, 2007 - Senate to Receive Information Needed to Properly Review Cabinet Nominees

March 8, 2007 - Scarnati Announces Community Conservation Grants throughout the District 

March 8, 2007 - Punxsutawney Borough Awarded State Recycling Grant

March 7, 2007 - Scarnati Delivers Millions for District

February 8, 2007 - Jones Township Community Park Receives State Grant for Site Improvements

February 6, 2007 - Governor's Budget Includes $2.5 Billion in Tax Hikes

February 5, 2007 - Senate GOP Pushes Cut in Legislative Surplus; Excess Funds Directed to Property Tax Relief

February 1, 2007 - Scarnati: Stewart Enterprises Awarded Grant to Purchase New Energy-Saving Equipment

January 25, 2007 - Scarnati Announces Funds to Upgrade Senior Centers in Jefferson, McKean, Potter, Warren Counties

January 25, 2007 - Scarnati Announces Grants to Improve Boating Facilities in Tioga, Clearfield Counties

January 5, 2007 - Scarnati Announces $720,212 in Crime Victims Assistance Grants

January 2, 2007 - PA Senate Implements Seven Reform Measures Aimed at Opening Legislative Process to Public

January 2, 2007 - PA Senate Opens New Session With Swearing-In Ceremonies

January 2, 2007 - Remarks of President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati

2006 Press Releases

December 28, 2006 - Scarnati: More Openness Needed

December 13, 2006 - Scarnati: Efforts Continue

December 13, 2006 - Scarnati Re-Appoints McCabe To Gaming Board

December 11, 2006 - Scarnati Names Committee Chairs for 2007/2008 Legislative Session

November 20, 2006 - Scarnati Elected to Top Leadership Post

October 25, 2006 - Scarnati Hosts Kid Fest 2006 

September 8, 2006 - Scarnati Calls Hearing to Discuss Workforce Development Issues - Job Growth Number One Priority

July 1, 2006 - Scarnati to Introduce Resolution on the Burning of the American Flag

June 28, 2006 - Scarnati Disappointed With Budget Discussions 

June 2006 - Military Update (PDF)

June 27, 2006 - Scarnati Plays Lead Role in the Increase of Minimum Wage

June 23, 2006 - Scarnati Pushes Tougher Penalties for Child Molestation 

June 21, 2006 - Scarnati Votes Yes:  Marriage Amendment Passes Senate

June 8, 2006 - Scarnati:  Severe Sanctions Must Be Implemented 

April 20, 2006 - Scarnati Optimistic About Property Tax Reform 

March 20, 2006 - Scarnati Hosts College Fair

March 2, 2006 - Wellsboro Office to Remain

January 24, 2006 - Scarnati Defines Marriage: Between One Man and One Woman

January 9, 2006 - Scarnati Calls Hearing To Improve Education

2005 Press Releases

December 28, 2005 - Senate Votes To Extend MCARE Program; Includes Scarnati Amendment

November 21, 2005 - Scarnati:  Senior Citizen Bill Passes Senate L&I Committee 

October 26, 2005 - Scarnati Signs on to Stop Government's Lavish Spending

October 17, 2005 - Scarnati Comes Full-Force to Support Property Rights

October 17, 2005 - Scarnati Says New Medicare Plan Will Cut Costs           

September 29, 2005 - Scarnati To Sponsor Bill to Aid Working Families

August 9, 2005 - Scarnati: Severe Sanctions Must Be Implemented

2004 Press Releases

November 10, 2004 - Scarnati, Smith, and Causer Announce Grants

June 16, 2004 - Scarnati Scores Huge Win For Homeowners

June 7, 2004 - Good Programs Must Be Affordable