News Releases

Senator Pat Stefano (R-32) is inviting area residents to attend a series of informal “Coffee and Conversation” meetings he is hosting throughout Somerset County on August 29th & 30th to talk about legislation, state and local issues and how he can better represent their interests in Harrisburg.   [Read More]

Senator Pat Stefano and Representatives Ryan Warner and Matthew Dowling today announced that the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Fayette has been awarded a $500,000 state grant to create a new business park in North Union Twp.   [Read More]

A project to create a coal cleaning plant and rail loop in Somerset County, creating more than 280 jobs, has been awarded $2 million in state funding, state Senator Pat Stefano (R-32) said today.   [Read More]

Senator Pat Stefano (R-32) is inviting area residents to attend a series of informal “Coffee and Conversation” meetings he is hosting during the week of August 8th to talk about legislation, state and local issues and how he can better represent their interests in Harrisburg.   [Read More]

Senator Stefano released the following statement in regards to the awarding of a Medical Marijuana grower/processor permit in Lemont Furnace, PA.   [Read More]

“I hope this is the first in several steps aimed at making SCI Somerset, and all of our correctional facilities, a safe place for our corrections officers to work.    [Read More]

At a press event in Philadelphia earlier this month, Governor Tom Wolf declared his support for sending all Basic Education funding through the Basic Education Funding Formula that, when enacted, was only intended to be used for newly appropriated education dollars.   [Read More]

“It is with great reluctance that I announce legislation to amend the Pennsylvania State Constitution to make it easier for communities to remove elected officials for negligence of their duties.   [Read More]

State Pat Stefano today announced that the 32nd Senatorial District will benefit from more than $1.243 million in unconventional gas well fees generated during the 2017 calendar year.   [Read More]

The state Senate today approved a fiscally responsible budget for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 that holds the line on spending, increases funding for education and school safety initiatives, and includes no new taxes, according to Senator Pat Stefano who strongly supported the measure.   [Read More]

Senator Pat Stefano’s legislation aimed at helping local redevelopment authorities fight community blight has been signed into law by the governor. Listen   [Read More]

The State Senate today gave final approval to Senator Pat Stefano’s legislation aimed at helping local redevelopment authorities fight community blight. Listen   [Read More]