Rep. Joseph A. Petrarca | In The News

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News Releases

Sep 23, 2020 - Petrarca supported veto override to give school districts the right to make decisions on sports, activities
Sep 16, 2020 - Petrarca supports measure to allow school districts to make decisions on sports, activities
Sep 8, 2020 - Petrarca announces restaurants will soon be allowed to increase indoor capacity to 50%
Sep 2, 2020 - Petrarca supported move to end governor’s emergency declaration
Aug 26, 2020 - Petrarca: More support needed to help working Pennsylvanians on the front lines of pandemic response
Aug 25, 2020 - Petrarca: $138K in funding to help historically underserved students
Aug 24, 2020 - Petrarca reminds residents to report suspected child abuse, keep kids safe at home
Aug 20, 2020 - Petrarca: $100K in funding to help special needs students for upcoming school year
Aug 18, 2020 - Petrarca: Hazard pay grants awarded to bolster frontline worker pay
Aug 17, 2020 - Petrarca: $800K awarded to Westmoreland County for several water, sewer infrastructure projects
Aug 14, 2020 - Petrarca announces $300,000 in community development funding to help residents in need of housing and vital repairs
Aug 11, 2020 - Local postsecondary education institutions/organizations awarded $900,000-plus in COVID safety grants
Aug 6, 2020 - Petrarca: More than $2 million in funding awarded to area school districts to address health and safety during coronavirus pandemic, mitigation efforts
Jul 28, 2020 - Petrarca joins colleagues in calling on governor to lift 25% capacity limit for restaurants, bars
Jul 21, 2020 - Petrarca announces grants for volunteer fire companies in Armstrong, Indiana counties to combat wildfires
Jul 16, 2020 - Petrarca: Nearly $300K in state funds awarded to construct access road for future athletic complex in Latrobe
Jul 13, 2020 - Petrarca: Indiana County to receive nearly $100K to help families, individuals impacted by homelessness due to pandemic
Jul 1, 2020 - Petrarca reminds pet owners to keep their pets safe during hot weather
Jun 29, 2020 - Petrarca: Small businesses can begin applying for CARES act funding tomorrow to offset losses due to pandemic, shutdown order
Jun 24, 2020 - Petrarca: Westmoreland County senior center awarded grant to use toward facility upgrades

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Correspondence

Mar 21, 2016 - SW Caucus letter to ATI
Jan 29, 2016 - Letter to Gov. Wolf about ATI lockout

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News Coverage

Apr 30, 2020 - Preventing child abuse and neglect is everyone’s responsibility
Apr 29, 2019 - Alice Paul shelter project moving closer to reality
May 3, 2016 - Lawmaker wants cross-reporting of child, animal abuse to be mandatory in Pennsylvania

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Newsletters

Aug 31, 2020 - Summer 2020 Newsletter
Aug 14, 2020 - Veterans Newsletter - Summer 2020
Aug 14, 2020 - Sportsmen Newsletter - Summer 2020
Aug 14, 2020 - Healthcare Newsletter - Rep. Petrarca - Summer 2020
Dec 9, 2019 - Fall Committee Newsletter
Jun 17, 2019 - Rep. Petrarca Senior Newsletter
Sep 4, 2018 - Rep. Petrarca's Fall 2018 Newsletter
Aug 14, 2018 - Health Care Report-Summer 2018
Aug 13, 2018 - Veterans Update - Summer 2018
Feb 28, 2018 - Senior Update - Spring 2018
Dec 1, 2017 - Legislative Update - Fall 2017
Dec 2, 2016 - LIHEAP - Winter 2016-17
Oct 7, 2016 - Firefighter, EMS update - Summer 2016
Sep 12, 2016 - Legislative Update - Fall 2016
Aug 24, 2016 - Medical Professional Legislative Update - Summer 2016
Aug 15, 2016 - Apollo Projects Update - Summer 2016
Aug 12, 2016 - Sportsmen Update - Summer 2016
Aug 3, 2016 - Women and Family Update - Summer 2016
Jul 21, 2016 - Veterans Update - Summer 2016
May 5, 2016 - Senior Update - Spring 2016

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Opinions

Apr 27, 2020 - Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect – It is Everyone’s Responsibility
Apr 25, 2019 - Protecting Our Children

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