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E-news Updates – March 29, 2025
In this Update: March 29 is Vietnam War Veterans Day Senate Committee Votes to Preserve Womenโs Sports Bill to Improve School Bus Safety Receives Senate Committee Support April Hearings Set on Proposed UGI Gas Rate Increase Youth Invited to Go Fishing on Saturday March 29 is Vietnam War Veterans Day Nine million Americans served during […] [Read More]
E-news Updates – March 22, 2025
In this Update: Celebrating National Agriculture Week PA Recovers $11.3 Million in Medicaid Fraud Online Unclaimed Property Auction โ March 26 and 27 Job Openings for Lifeguards at State Parks Protect Your Home from a Flood Celebrating National Agriculture Week Agriculture โ one of Pennsylvaniaโs top industries โ directly impacts our health, economy and communities. […] [Read More]
E-news Updates – March 15, 2025
In this Update: Happy St. Patrickโs Day! Budget Hearings Reinforce Need for Greater Financial Accountability Grow PA Scholarship Grant Applications Available Now Free Trees to Help Public Replace Invasive Plants License Plates Support Women Veterans Happy St. Patrickโs Day! A celebration of country and heritage, St. Patrickโs Day became an official religious holiday in the […] [Read More]
Senate Republican Leaders Urge Pennsylvanians to Apply for Grow PA Scholarship Grant Program Now
Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) and Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Scott Martin (R-13) are encouraging college students and individuals seeking career training programs in high-demand industries to apply now for the Grow PA Scholarship Grant Program through the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA). [Read More]
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I attended two events today to recognize and honor our Vietnam Veterans. During his first term, President Trump signed into law the Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act of 2017, which established National Vietnam War Veterans Day. March 29 each year marks the day the U.S. Military Assistance Command Vietnam was disestablished in 1975. Itโs an honor for me to be in a room full of men and women who served this nation. At VFW Post 33 Mr. Ed Mihalacki described in detail what it was like to be a soldier serving in Vietnam. He said it was either boredom or terror. He described getting sprayed by Agent Orange. The soldiers were told it wouldnโt effect them. The second program held at the Norwin Elks had a focus on Agent Orange. I had the opportunity to speak with people who had or still have cancer as a result. These men and women deserve our gratitude and thanks. When they arrived back in the US that wasnโt always the case. They deserve this day in their honor.
๐จOPENING DAY!๐จ
Baseball is back and thereโs nothing like the excitement of Opening Day at PNC Park! โพ๏ธ๐ดโโ ๏ธ
Letโs go, @pittsburghpiratesโ hereโs to a great season ahead! ๐๐ค
๐ข I had a great time meeting talented students from nearly 30 PA colleges at the ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฑ ๐จ๐ฅ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ฃ๐ผ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ!
Their research is shaping our future. ๐
Proud to support higher education & innovation in PA! ๐๐
๐ข Great day in southwest Greensburg! ๐จ
I was proud to present a check to Police Chief Kristopher Chappell for a DCED Local Municipal Relief grant.
This funding will support a new drone, vehicle cameras and body cameras โ helping keep our community and officers safe. ๐
๐จ$3 BILLION IN THE HOLE๐จ
@governorshapiroโs $51.5 BILLION budget spends more than PA takes in, risking emergency savings & leaving taxpayers w/ a $27 BILLION deficit.
@pasenategop are fighting for fiscal stability & protecting your wallet.
๐๐ฆ I still love my black and goldโฆ but tonight, itโs all about Pennsylvania pride! ๐๐ค๐
Happy #SchoolChoiceWeek, Pennsylvania!
Every child deserves the opportunity to learn in an environment that best meets their unique needs.
Letโs continue to empower families and support a brighter future for all our students. ๐๐
My work is guided by the voices of Westmoreland County residents.
๐ฃ๏ธ Your concerns are my priority, so please donโt hesitate to reach out: senatorward.com/contact-me/
๐ Thrilled to announce more than $19.3M in Local Share Account grants have been distributed to Westmoreland Co. municipalities & organizations! Thanks to @LiveCasino & The Cordish Companies for investing in our communityโs future. Together weโre building a better Westmoreland! ๐ช #PAproud
Today on #LawEnforcementAppreciationDay, we honor the brave men and women who serve and protect our communities here in Pennsylvania.
Thank you for your courage, dedication and commitment to keeping us safe. ๐๐ฎโโ๏ธ๐ฎโโ๏ธ
#backtheblue
๐ A heartfelt thank you to my family, Senate colleagues and the people of the 39th District for your trust and support as I continue to serve as Senate President Pro Tempore. Itโs an honor to guide this institution!
๐The state Capitol is shining bright with this yearโs 24-ft Douglas fir from Crystal Spring Tree Farm, Lehighton!
Adorned w/ 1,250 LED lights & 700+ handmade ornaments crafted by PA Pre-K students & seniors, itโs a true community treasure. โค๏ธ๐
๐๐ฆ This Thanksgiving, we pause to reflect on the many blessings in our lives โ family, friends and the communities that lift us up every day. I am grateful for the opportunity to serve you and work toward a brighter future for Pennsylvania.
May your day be filled with love, laughter and the warmth of those who matter most. Happy Thanksgiving! ๐ #Grateful #ThanksgivingBlessings #PAproud
Ready to keep serving with the @pasenategop leadership team for the upcoming session!
Weโre here to work hard for ALL Pennsylvanians, tackling the issues that matter most.
I`m grateful for your trust and support! #PASenate
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Voters across our state delivered a strong message โ theyโre DONE with policies that undermine constitutional freedoms.
The @pasenategop will continue to stand with hardworking families & protect the values that make PA strong. โค๏ธ
๐ฃ๏ธ PA voters have spoken!
Proud to say that ALL Republican incumbents were re-elected & we`ve added even more strong voices to Harrisburg. ๐
๐ Details here: bit.ly/3ACp63n
๐ณ๏ธ ๐๐น๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐ง๐๐ฒ๐๐ฑ๐ฎ๐! ๐บ๐ธ
Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. ๐
If you`re in line by 8 p.m., you can vote!
๐ Find your polling place here: https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/Pages/PollingPlaceInfo.aspx
Itโs great to be home in my district for this groundbreaking ceremony!
Iโm proud to announce that we secured a $1M LSA grant for Southwest Greensburg Borough to build a new garage and salt shed.
THANK YOU for the services you provide for our community! ๐๏ธ
