Kate Eckhart Flessner

Comms Director for Senate Majority Leader @SenatorPittman •
Wife/Mom/Dog Mom •
On Wednesdays We Wear Pink 💕

[Senator Joe Pittman @SenatorPittman]

The 5th Annual Pittman Student Government Seminar took place on Thursday and we were thrilled to have 200 high school students joining us from across the 41st Senatorial District! #thefutrestartstoday #pasenate

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[Senator Joe Pittman @SenatorPittman]

Thank you, Mr. President for saving family-sustaining jobs in Southwestern Pennsylvania!!!

[PA Senate Republicans @PASenateGOP]

Happy Birthday to @SenatorPittman of the 41st Senate District representing Armstrong, Indiana, Jefferson and Westmoreland counties! 🎂

[Senator Joe Pittman @SenatorPittman]

The 2026-27 budget must respect taxpayers & protect PA’s future. Republicans have been clear that Shapiro's plan spends too much.

The Governor’s speech was the first step in this year's budget process. We certainly have a long way to go to reach a final agreement.

[Senator Joe Pittman @SenatorPittman]

Groundhog Day is one of Pennsylvania’s best annual traditions. I hope you can join us early in the morning on Monday, February 2, either in person or watching from afar, to hear Punxsutawney Phil’s predication for when winter will end!

[Senator Joe Pittman @SenatorPittman]

On the latest edition of @ReportVolpe, @SenLisaBaker and I joined Chuck Volpe to discuss the final 2025-26 state budget and what it means for the future of PA.

Thank you to Chuck for sitting down with us for a great conversation!

Watch here ⬇️📺
https://t.co/NWtxMw6xcI

[PA Senate Republicans @PASenateGOP]

Members of the Senate Republican Caucus & the @PAHouseGOP will join representatives of trade unions and business organizations to talk about stopping RGGI and implementing great new reforms to PA’s permitting process.

LIVE at NOON ➡️ https://t.co/R3CMv1ogUs

[Kate Eckhart Flessner @KateFlessner]

Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.

[Senator Joe Pittman @SenatorPittman]

This budget is a product of divided government, and while it may have taken more time than any of us would have preferred, we have brought a divided government together to move our commonwealth forward.

[Senator Joe Pittman @SenatorPittman]

On August 12, @PASenateGOP advanced a spending plan to fund state programs & services at the previous year’s levels while 2025-26 budget negotiations continue.

House Democrats could still join us & pass the bill today to help those feeling any negative impacts of the impasse.

[Senator Joe Pittman @SenatorPittman]

The horror we saw yesterday with the murder of Charlie Kirk, the recent mass violence within communities, and the targeting of individuals who offer a different political perspective is abhorrent. The epidemic of violence in all forms must be condemned.

[Senator Joe Pittman @SenatorPittman]

Following the conclusion of three voting session days this week, the Senate now remains on a 24-hour call. Session days beyond what are presently scheduled for the Fall will likely be necessary once a budget agreement is reached.
📰Read my full statement⬇️
https://t.co/TGx0AbE6bB

[Senator Joe Pittman @SenatorPittman]

Check out ‘This Week in Pennsylvania’ for the latest information on the state budget & @PASenateGOP work to reach a final agreement on a spending plan that respects taxpayers, while allowing #Pennsylvania to grow.
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[Dom Giordano @DomShow1210]

Senator Pittman was insightful.

[Senator Joe Pittman @SenatorPittman]

The full @PASenateGOP Majority passed a responsible budget & immediate way to fund transportation infrastructure & mass transit without taking any more from taxpayers. Democrats need to stop grandstanding at press conferences & start to seriously engage at the negotiating table.

[Senator Joe Pittman @SenatorPittman]

The Senate will return to session on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. to continue our work on common sense solutions to issues of importance for all Pennsylvanians.

[Sen. Kim Ward @SenatorKimWard]

It is important that we ensure the needs of Pennsylvanians are addressed by helping schools, hospitals, nursing homes and other services.

[Senator Joe Pittman @SenatorPittman]

Our state is faced with a structural deficit just like SEPTA. Along with the discussion of any additional dollars for mass transit, this reality necessitates meaningful reforms and accountability measures must be implemented to ensure the long-term success of mass transit.

[Senator Joe Pittman @SenatorPittman]

We have different visions for the future of the Commonwealth, but we're working together across the aisle to move this budget forward.

Regardless of divided government or political philosophy, some of these issues are just extraordinarily complex & need to be done correctly.

[Senator Joe Pittman @SenatorPittman]

What a great AI Summit in Pittsburgh today hosted by @SenMcCormickPA.

#Pennsylvania has an incredible opportunity to showcase our God-given natural resources while being a leading destination for our nation’s #energy needs and cutting-edge technological advancements.