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May 13, 2013 - PA Senate Manufacturing Caucus Holds First Meeting

April 16, 2013 - Ward Bill Shielding Property Owners from Unfair Liens Passed by Committee

March 18, 2013 - Senators Unveil Bipartisan Package to Overhaul PA Child Protection Laws

March 15, 2013 - Senators to Unveil Bipartisan Package to Overhaul PA Child Protection Laws

November 21, 2012 - PA Task Force on Child Protection to Release Report, Recommendations Tuesday, Nov. 27

July 12, 2012 - PA Senate Aging and Youth Chairperson Sen. Kim Ward Comments on Penn State Special Investigative Report

June 30, 2012 - Ward Bill Requiring Verification of Workers for Public Projects Heads for Enactment

June 13, 2012 - Ward Bill to Extend Firefighter-Ambulance Grants Approved by Senate

June 12, 2012 - Committee Approves Ward Bill to Increase Penalties for Failure to Report Suspected Child Abuse 

May 29, 2012 - Task Force on Child Protection to Hold Hearing at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC

April 20, 2012 - Ward Proposes Cost-Saving Waiver for School Transportation Mandate 

March 20, 2012 - Ward Announces Legislation to Shield Property Owners from Unfair Liens

December 14, 2011 - Ward Bill Limiting State-Funded Transportation to Methadone Clinics Headed to Governor

December 13, 2011 - Ward's Task Force on Child Protection Approved by Senate

November 14, 2011 - Senator Kim Ward Announces Legislation to Broaden Mandated Child Abuse Reporting at Institutions of Higher Learning

October 4, 2011 - Committee Explores Changes to State Definition of Child Abuse

October 3, 2011 - Media Advisory - Senate Committee Sets Pittsburgh Hearing on Determining Child Abuse

September 7, 2011 - Senate Aging and Youth Committee Examines Long Term Care Issues 

September 6, 2011 - Senate Aging and Youth Committee to Hold Beaver County Hearing on Long Term Care

August 30, 2011 - Ward Hears Testimony on Causes of Elder Abuses

August 26, 2011 - Media Advisory - Senate Aging and Youth Committee to Hold Hearing on Elder Protective Services

August 26, 2011 - PA Senate Aging and Youth Committee Holds Hearing on Child Abuse Legislation

August 24, 2011 - Media Advisory - Senate Aging and Youth Committee to Hold Hearing on SB 753

July 18, 2011 - Ward Calls for Senate Hearings on Impact of Consumers

June 27, 2011 - Senate Approves Ward Bill Limiting State-Funded Transportation to Methadone Clinics

May 24, 2011 - PA Senate Approves Ward Bill Requiring Verification of Workers for Publicly-Funded Projects

May 4, 2011 - Ward Legislation Limiting State-Funded Transportation to Methadone Clinics Approved by Committee

March 21, 2011 - Ward Announces Measures to Limit Taxpayer-Funded Methadone Treatment Services

March 8, 2011 - Senator Kim Ward Comments on Governor Tom Corbett's Budget Proposal

March 8, 2011 - Ward: Senate Votes to Expand Protections for Gun Owners Acting in Self-Defense

February 24, 2011 - Senator Kim Ward Responds to PA Public Utility Commission Approval of Merger Application Between First Energy Corporation and Allegheny Energy Corp.

February 8, 2011 - Ward Seeks Accountability for State Employees Derelict in Oversight of Philadelphia Abortion Clinic

January 19, 2011 - Senator Ward Announces DEP Clean-up Order on Jeannette Glass Plant

December 28, 2010 - Ward Renews Call for E-Verify Legislation amid Reports of Illegal Immigrants Being Used for Low Income Housing Construction in Jeannette, PA

November 22, 2010 - Ward Reminds Seniors of Free Tax Services

November 17, 2010 - Ward Questions State Officials Over Seizures of Veterans' Assets 

November 8, 2010 - Media Advisory - Veteran Services Breakfast with State Sen. Kim Ward and U.S. Rep. Bill Shuster

October 26, 2010 - Ward Announces Job Settlement in First Energy - Allegheny Energy Merger

October 12, 2010 - Senator Kim Ward Comments on Rendell's Opposition to First Energy Corp./ Allegheny Energy Merger Application

October 5, 2010 - Ward's Insurance Fraud Investigation Bill Heads for Enactment

October 4, 2010 - State Senator Kim Ward Accompanies D.E.P. and City of Jeannette Officials on Inspection of Former Jeannette Glass Corp. Site.

October 1, 2010 - Fire Company Grant Seminar Re-scheduled

September 24, 2010 - Access Legislative Information Via Mobile Devices

September 22, 2010 - PA Senate Passes Ward's Insurance Fraud Investigation Immunity Bill

September 20, 2010 - Ward Welcomes West Point Champions to Senate

August 5, 2010 - Ward Calls for Governor to Put his Money…Where his Mouth Is

June 29, 2010 - Senate Approves Ward's Bill to Audit Methadone Treatment Costs

June 22, 2010 - Ward's Bill to Audit Methadone Treatment Costs Approved by Committee

June 21, 2010 - Ward Unveils "Jennifer's Law" in Wake of Westmoreland County Murder

June 18, 2010 - Ward to Unveil "Jennifer's Law" in Wake of Westmoreland County Murder

May 26, 2010 - Senators Unveil Bipartisan "Methadone Accountability Package"

May 25, 2010 - Senators Ward, Washington Promote Weekend Backpack Program

May 20, 2010 - Media Advisory - Tuesday: Senators Ward, Washington Promote Weekend Backpack Program

May 5, 2010 - Ward, Hunger Caucus Break Ground on Capitol Hunger Garden 

April 27, 2010 - Ward Calls on D.P.W. to End Limitless Methadone Subsidies

February 24, 2010 - Worries about First Energy-Allegheny Energy merger persist (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)

February 11, 2010 - Ward To Meet With Allegheny, First Energy Leaders Over Jobs

February 5, 2010 - Testimony Taken on Sen. Ward's State Trooper Services Contractual Program

February 1, 2010 - MEDIA ADVISORY:  Greensburg Hearing Set on Ward's Proposed State Police Assistance Program

January 2010 - Pennsylvania Made

December 21, 2009 - Ward Introduces Contractor, Sub-Contract E-Verify Requirement Legislation

October 15, 2009 - Ward to Hold Freedom Forum in Hempfield Township

September 8, 2009 - Ward Proposes Legislation for State to Honor Existing Contracts

June 30, 2009 - Ward Blasts Rendell, House for Budget Impasse

June 25, 2009 - Ward Bill Provides Option for Local State Police Coverage

June 23, 2009 - Senate Committee Advances Gaming Reform Bill

June 19, 2009 - Municipality Phone Numbers for Residents of Westmoreland County Affected by the Recent Flooding

June 16, 2009 - Sen. Kim Ward Blasts Rendell's Tax Increase Idea

May 29, 2009 - Ward Issues Statement on Threatened Closing of Bushy Run Battlefield

May 27, 2009 - Ward: New Website Enables Applicants to Check Status of Property Tax Rent Rebates

May 13, 2009 - Pennsylvania Senator Kim Ward and PA Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Sen. Jake Corman (R-34th) to hold Town Hall Meeting Regarding 2009-10 State Budget.

May 5, 2009 - Senator Kim Ward Comments on Senate Republican Budget Proposal

April 22, 2009 - State Senator Kim Ward to Introduce Bills That Rein In PA Gaming Board Expenses

March 18, 2009 - Ward Announces Measures Providing Greater Oversight of PA Gaming Board Expenses

March 17, 2009 - Senator Ward's Statement on HB 747 Imposing Fees on Municipalities without Municipal Police Departments

January 30, 2009 - Ward: Volunteer Firefighters/EMS can file for $100 Income Tax Credit

January 21, 2009 - Senate Republicans Introduce 10-Bill Reform Package to Change Culture of State Government

January 12, 2009 - Senator Ward Announces Measure to Ban "Lame Duck" Legislative Sessions

January 6, 2009 - Senator Kim Ward Sworn In to Represent 39th Senatorial District

December 4, 2008 - Ward Named Friend of 4-H (The Ligonier Echo - reprinted with permission)