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PA Senate Leaders Issue Statement on Pennsylvaniaโ€™s Fiscal Stability
June 5, 2025

PA Senate Leaders Issue Statement on Pennsylvaniaโ€™s Fiscal Stability

Pennsylvania Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) and Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Scott Martin (R-13) issued the following statement today in reaction to the Shapiro Administration announcement of the refinancing of approximately $1.159 billion in General Obligation refunding bonds, touting responsible financial management:  [Read More]

E-news Updates – May 31, 2025
May 31, 2025

E-news Updates – May 31, 2025

In this Update: Bill to Increase Firefighters in PA Receives Senate Support Prevent Surprises on the Road with PennDOTโ€™s Construction Plans Beware of Counterfeit Weight Loss and Diabetes Drugs Enjoy a Great American Getaway in PA PA Offers Free Motorcycle Training Bill to Increase Firefighters in PA Receives Senate Support Pennsylvania relies on volunteer firefighters, […]  [Read More]

E-news Updates – May 24, 2025
May 24, 2025

E-news Updates – May 24, 2025

In this Update: Senate Votes to Improve Communication About School Safety Issues Grants Available for Firefighting Equipment and Training PA Offers Free Motorcycle Training Rite Aid Customers Can Redeem Gift Cards Until June 6 Remembering the Fallen on Memorial Day Senate Votes to Improve Communication About School Safety Issues To empower parents and increase transparency, […]  [Read More]

Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward on  President Trumpโ€™s Approval of Nippon/U.S. Steel Investment
May 23, 2025

Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward on President Trumpโ€™s Approval of Nippon/U.S. Steel Investment

Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39) issued the following statement regarding President Donald Trumpโ€™s approval of Nipponโ€™s investment in U.S. Steel:  [Read More]

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THANK YOU @potus for putting America โ€” and Pennsylvania โ€” first! ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

This steel deal is a win for workers, their families and the ๐˜ผ๐™ข๐™š๐™ง๐™ž๐™˜๐™–๐™ฃ ๐™š๐™˜๐™ค๐™ฃ๐™ค๐™ข๐™ฎ.

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My full statement on President Trumpโ€™s approval of Nippon/U.S. Steel investment.
Got to see the @Eaglesโ€™ Lombardi trophies on the Senate floor today โ€” very impressive!

But donโ€™t worry, I joined my fellow yinzer senators to remind everyone the @steelers still hold the record with SIX Super Bowl wins! ๐Ÿ–ค๐Ÿ’›

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I was honored to welcome students from Hempfield Area High Schoolโ€™s Project 18 to the PA Senate! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป

For 50+ years, this one-of-a-kind civics program has empowered young leaders in Westmoreland County โ€” including my own chief of staff!

GO SPARTANS! ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿค
Yesterday we recognized Mammography May in the Senate โ€” because 1 in 8 women will face breast cancer and early detection saves lives.

With bipartisan support and Act 1 in place, thereโ€™s no excuse to delay.

Schedule your mammogram.

For you.

For your family. ๐Ÿฉท
๐ŸŽ‰ Westmoreland County showed up STRONG in the Senate today!

I was proud to recognize 90+ student-athletes from 5 championship teams โ€” including volleyball, bowling & swimming โ€” for their PIAA State titles.
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Congrats to these incredible champions & their coaches! ๐Ÿ†
Great to speak with leaders from the ACCD and Philadelphia Chamber to discuss where our priorities align. We must keep cutting the CNIT, support the USS/Nippon merger, unleash PAโ€™s energy potential and modernize infrastructure. The best thing government can do is get out of your way. #pabudget
๐Ÿ”” May is Mammography Month in Pennsylvania!
@pabreastcancer and I are teaming up to remind women: ๐™š๐™–๐™ง๐™ก๐™ฎ ๐™™๐™š๐™ฉ๐™š๐™˜๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ค๐™ฃ ๐™จ๐™–๐™ซ๐™š๐™จ ๐™ก๐™ž๐™ซ๐™š๐™จ.
๐ป๐‘’ ๐’พ๐“ˆ ๐“‡๐’พ๐“ˆ๐‘’๐“ƒ! โœ๏ธ๐ŸŒ…

Wishing you and your loved ones a joyful and blessed Easter filled with hope, renewal and the promise of new beginnings.
Thank you Thistle Nook Nature Play School for inviting me to read to your preschoolers this morning! ๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿ“š
I enjoyed meeting these little learners.
Today, we recognize the sacrifice and resilience of Gold Star Spouses โ€” those who have lost their loved ones in military service.

Pennsylvania stands with you, honoring the legacy of our fallen heroes.

We will never forget their sacrifice. ๐Ÿ’›๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

Meet Senator Kim Ward

Senator Kim Ward currently serves as the Senate President Pro Tempore. She is the first woman in the history of the Pennsylvania Legislature to serve as Senate President Pro Tempore and Senate Majority Leader in either the Pennsylvania House or Senate. In 2008, Senator Ward won the Pennsylvania 39th Senatorial District seat and was the first woman ever elected to that seat. She was re-elected in 2012 and 2016, 2020, and most recently in 2024.
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