Jan. 25, 2023 /
HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services issued guidance earlier this week on a law authored by Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) that more clearly defines who can provide consent in order for a minor to receive mental health treatment.
Nov. 15, 2022 /
BRIDGEVILLE – Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) today announced he secured more than $150,000 in Gaming Economic Development and Tourism Fund (GEDTF) Program funds for South Fayette Township.
Sep. 21, 2022 /
HARRISBURG — The House today passed a resolution authored by Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee (LBFC) to compare PennDOT’s practices in maintaining and completing infrastructure projects to other similar states.
Aug. 15, 2022 /
HARRISBURG — Speaker of the House Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) recently appointed Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) to be one of two representatives from the House Republican Caucus on the Basic Education Funding Commission.
Aug. 02, 2022 /
HARRISBURG — Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny), who has spearheaded the fight against PennDOT’s ill-fated, nine-bridge tolling plan, today expressed satisfaction in PennDOT’s decision to not appeal a Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court ruling that found the agency has no authority to toll the bridges.
Jul. 20, 2022 /
HARRISBURG — This week PennDOT offered a settlement to Bridgeville Borough and South Fayette and Collier townships in a lawsuit the three won against PennDOT related to its bridge tolling scheme. If accepted, PennDOT promised to not appeal the municipalities’ victory to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, said Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny).
Jul. 11, 2022 /
BRIDGEVILLE – As part of the 2022-23 state budget, the Education Code recently enacted includes six proposals pushed by Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny).
Jul. 08, 2022 /
HARRISBURG — Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) issued the following statement in response to passage of the Fiscal Year 2022-23 state budget:
Jun. 30, 2022 /
HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court today ruled in favor of a lawsuit filed by Bridgeville Borough and South Fayette and Collier townships against PennDOT, finding the agency has no authority to implement its plan to toll nine bridges across the Commonwealth. Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny), who has spearheaded the fight against the tolling plan, issued the following statement:
Jun. 07, 2022 /
WHAT: Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny), chair of the House State Government Subcommittee on Government Operations, will lead a joint subcommittee public hearing with the Senate Communications and Technology Committee on blockchain technology and its impact on government operations.
May. 18, 2022 /
HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court Judge Ellen Ceisler today issued a preliminary injunction ordering PennDOT to stop its work related to its plan to toll nine bridges throughout the Commonwealth until the full court can render a decision. In response, Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) issued the following statement:
May. 18, 2022 /
HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court today conducted a hearing on a lawsuit filed by South Fayette and Collier townships and Bridgeville Borough against PennDOT to halt its plans to include the I-79 bridge near the Bridgeville exit on its list of nine bridges throughout the Commonwealth that will be tolled under the public-private partnership (P3) bridge program, said Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny).
May. 02, 2022 /
HARRISBURG — Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) today issued the following statement regarding PennDOT’s most recent egregious behavior related its Public Private Partnership (P3) tolling plan:
Apr. 27, 2022 /
HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania House of Representatives today approved legislation, sponsored by Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny), to bring accountability to emergency procurement done by Commonwealth agencies.
Apr. 13, 2022 /
HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania House of Representatives today approved legislation, sponsored by Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny), to increase learning opportunities by establishing a course catalog for online courses for K-12 students and professional development for teachers.
Mar. 17, 2022 /
HARRISBURG — Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) today issued the following statement urging a practical approach to fixing Pennsylvania’s bridges with federal dollars:
Feb. 25, 2022 /
HARRISBURG — Today, the Washington County delegation of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives issued the following statement:
Feb. 15, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Reps. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) and Nick Pisciottano (D-Allegheny) recently introduced legislation to allow an already established grant program to also fund law enforcement activities to address animal fighting.
Feb. 09, 2022 /
WHAT: Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny), chair of the House Education Subcommittee on Special Education, will lead a subcommittee public hearing on House Bill 726, which would create a pilot program to provide instruction to students on the political, economic and social contribution of individuals with disabilities.
Feb. 08, 2022 /
HARRISBURG — Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) issued the following statement in response to Gov. Tom Wolf’s 2022-23 budget proposal: