Senator Jim Brewster Archives

Brewster Asks Leaders to Schedule Vote on Perks Reform

September 2, 2021

McKeesport, September 2, 2021 – State Sen. Jim Brewster has written to Pennsylvania’s legislative leaders asking for a September vote on his perks reform package, including elimination of ‘per-diem’ payments. In a letter dated August 19, the key lawmaker, who has...

Senate Democrats Urge State Supreme Court to Take Action on Evictions for Tenants with Pending ERAP Applications

August 30, 2021

The Senate Democratic Caucus sent the following letter to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to encourage the court to take action to halt evictions for tenants who already have pending applications in the Emergency Rental Assistance Program.

Brewster Announces Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Funding for District Schools

August 6, 2021

McKeesport, August 6, 2021 – Sen. Jim Brewster (D-Allegheny/Westmoreland) announced today that 12 schools in the 45th District will receive grant funding, awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP). “Fruits and...

Brewster Secures Over $10 Million in Additional Funding for District Schools as Member of Education Committee

July 6, 2021

McKeesport, July 6, 2021 – In addition to funding from previous years, State Sen. Jim Brewster announced today that schools in the 45th Senate District will receive an added $10,684,245 for the next fiscal year, including $3 million in new “Level-Up” supplements...

Brewster: Budget Deadline Won’t End Fight for Education Equity

June 25, 2021

HARRISBURG, June 25, 2021 – With help for pandemic-stricken Pennsylvanians falling far short of needs, state Sen. Jim Brewster said today he voted to approve Pennsylvania’s state budget because it meets one of his priorities: getting help to struggling Pennsylvanians...