Jun. 11, 2019 /
![POSTPONED: Ortitay to Bring Awareness to Opioid Usage by Construction Workers]()
WHAT: Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny), who authored House Resolution 361, will bring attention to the second annual “Construction Opioid Awareness Week in Pennsylvania” with members of the construction industry. The event will focus on resources available and alternatives to opioids.
Jun. 10, 2019 /
![Ortitay to Bring Awareness to Opioid Usage by Construction Workers]()
WHAT: Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny), who authored House Resolution 361, will bring attention to the second annual “Construction Opioid Awareness Week in Pennsylvania” with members of the construction industry. The event will focus on resources available and alternatives to opioids.
Jun. 05, 2019 /
![House Approves Ortitay Bill to Clarify Minors’ Mental Health Treatment Procedures]()
HARRISBURG — The House today passed legislation authored by Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) to more clearly define current law on who can provide consent in order for a minor to receive mental health treatment.
Jun. 04, 2019 /
![House Approves Ortitay Bill to Assist Problem Gamblers]()
HARRISBURG — The House today approved legislation sponsored by Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) to help those who violate the casino or video game terminal (VGT) self-exclusion lists to obtain treatment for gambling addiction.
May. 14, 2019 /
![Human Services Committee Approves Ortitay Bill To Clarify Minors’ Mental Health Treatment Procedures]()
HARRISBURG — The House Human Services Committee today reported out legislation authored by Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) to more clearly define current law on who can provide consent in order for a minor to receive mental health treatment.
May. 07, 2019 /
![Ortitay Proposes Legislation to Increase School Safety]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) today introduced two pieces of legislation to strengthen safety in the Commonwealth’s public schools.
May. 02, 2019 /
![Ortitay, Kortz React to New Braddock U.S. Steel Facility]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny), the Republican chairman of the House Steel Caucus, and Rep. Bill Kortz (D-Allegheny), the Democratic chairman of the House Steel Caucus, applauded the announcement today by U.S. Steel to construct a new state-of-the-art and sustainable endless casting and rolling facility in Braddock.
May. 01, 2019 /
![West Allegheny, Burgettstown and Trinity School Districts Awarded Safety Grants, Ortitay Says]()
HARRISBURG — On Tuesday, the School Safety and Security Committee, of which Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) is a member, awarded $40 million in School Safety and Security Grants to school districts, vocational schools and community violence prevention groups across the state, including Burgettstown Area, Trinity Area and West Allegheny.
Mar. 27, 2019 /
![Ortitay Named to Head Two House Subcommittees]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) has been named by Speaker Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) to chair the House Subcommittee on Education under the Appropriations Committee and the House Subcommittee on Higher Education under the Education Committee for the 2019-20 Legislative Session.
Mar. 26, 2019 /
![Ortitay to Host Open Houses in Smith, Canton Township Offices]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) will host open houses at two locations in the 46th Legislative District where he will soon be operating satellite office hours.
Mar. 26, 2019 /
![Ortitay Helps Secure Grant, Low-Interest Loan to Redevelop Brockway Glass Plant Site]()
BRIDGEVILLE – Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) today announced the release of a $2 million grant and a $3 million low-interest loan to assist the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Washington in redeveloping the former Brockway Glass Plant site in Canton Township.
Mar. 21, 2019 /
![Ortitay Proposes Legislation to Reinvent Public Education]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) today introduced legislation to create a commission to develop recommendations on how to move the state’s public education system into the 21st century.
Feb. 28, 2019 /
![Ortitay Reacts to Wolf’s Bridgeville Visit]()
HARRISBURG — Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) today issued the following statement in response to Gov. Tom Wolf’s visit to Bridgeville promoting his massive tax, borrow and spend “Restore Pennsylvania” proposal:
Feb. 05, 2019 /
![Ortitay Reacts to Wolf’s $34.1 Billion Budget Proposal]()
HARRISBURG — Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement in response to Gov. Tom Wolf’s budget proposal:
Jan. 18, 2019 /
![Ortitay Appointed to Four Committees]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) this week announced he has been assigned to the Appropriations, Education, Environmental Resources and Energy, and Gaming Oversight committees for the 2019-20 legislative session.
Oct. 11, 2018 /
![Ortitay to Hold Personal Safety Seminar for Women]()
HARRISBURG — Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) today announced he is partnering with the Pennsylvania State Police to host a preventative program that empowers women by teaching awareness of their surroundings and what to do if they should find themselves in an unsafe situation.
Oct. 05, 2018 /
![Ortitay, Bartolotta Secure Money to Replace Burgettstown School Roof, Assist with Mold Cleanup]()
HARRISBURG — Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) and Sen. Camera Bartolotta (R-Beaver/Greene/Washington) today announced a $100,000 state grant has been awarded to Burgettstown Area Middle-High School to fix its roof and assist with the cost of mold remediation.
Sep. 21, 2018 /
![McDonald Library Awarded Grant, Ortitay Says]()
HARRISBURG — Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) today announced a $11,916 grant was awarded to the Heritage Public Library in McDonald.
Sep. 20, 2018 /
![Four WEDnetPA Grants Awarded in 46th District, Ortitay Says]()
HARRISBURG — Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) announced today that more than $90,000 in Workforce and Economic Development Network of Pennsylvania (WEDnetPA) grants were awarded to four companies in the 46th Legislative District.
Sep. 19, 2018 /
![Grants Awarded to Community Projects in 46th District, Ortitay Says]()
BRIDGEVILLE – Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) today announced Gaming Economic Development and Tourism Fund (GEDTF) Program grants were awarded to Boggs Systems & Solutions in McDonald and Junior Achievement of Western Pennsylvania in Bridgeville.