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E-news Updates – March 15, 2025
March 15, 2025

E-news Updates – March 15, 2025

In this Update: Happy St. Patrickโ€™s 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. Patrickโ€™s Day! A celebration of country and heritage, St. Patrickโ€™s Day became an official religious holiday in the […]  [Read More]

Senate Republican Leaders Urge Pennsylvanians to Apply for Grow PA Scholarship Grant Program Now
March 13, 2025

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]

E-news Updates – March 8, 2025
March 8, 2025

E-news Updates – March 8, 2025

In this Update: Daylight Saving Time Begins This Weekend Senate Finishes Review of Shapiroโ€™s Massive Spending Proposal Beware: Rise in Scams Involving Bitcoin ATMs Open Now: PennDOT Survey About Your Transportation Needs New Recommendations for PA Poultry Producers to Prevent Spread of HPAI Daylight Saving Time Begins This Weekend Daylight Saving Time begins this Sunday, […]  [Read More]

E-news Updates – February 27, 2025
March 1, 2025

E-news Updates – February 27, 2025

In this Update: Senate Continues to Dissect Shapiroโ€™s Budget to Protect PA Consumers, Empower Parents Reporting State Fraud and Waste Connect with Employers at the Commonwealth Job Fair on March 5 Snowmobiling in State Forests and Parks Preventing Heart Attacks and Strokes Senate Continues to Dissect Shapiroโ€™s Budget to Protect PA Consumers, Empower Parents The […]  [Read More]

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Harrisburg Office

Senate Box 203039
Harrisburg, PA 17120-3039
(717) 787-6063

District Office

1075 S. Main St.
Suite 116
(Westmoreland Crossroads Plaza)
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 600-7002
Fax (724) 600-7008

๐Ÿšจ$3 BILLION IN THE HOLE๐Ÿšจ 

@governorshapiroโ€™s $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.
Happy Valentineโ€™s Day ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ’Ÿ
๐Ÿˆ๐Ÿฆ… I still love my black and goldโ€ฆ but tonight, itโ€™s all about Pennsylvania pride! ๐Ÿ’›๐Ÿ–ค๐Ÿ’š
Happy #SchoolChoiceWeek, Pennsylvania!

Every child deserves the opportunity to learn in an environment that best meets their unique needs.

Letโ€™s continue to empower families and support a brighter future for all our students. ๐ŸŽ’๐Ÿ“š
My work is guided by the voices of Westmoreland County residents.

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Your concerns are my priority, so please donโ€™t hesitate to reach out: senatorward.com/contact-me/
๐Ÿ™ 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. Itโ€™s an honor to guide this institution!
๐Ÿ‚๐Ÿฆƒ 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! ๐Ÿ #Grateful #ThanksgivingBlessings #PAproud
Voters across our state delivered a strong message โ€“ theyโ€™re DONE with policies that undermine constitutional freedoms.

The @pasenategop will continue to stand with hardworking families & protect the values that make PA strong. โค๏ธ
๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ PA voters have spoken!

Proud to say that ALL Republican incumbents were re-elected & we've added even more strong voices to Harrisburg. ๐Ÿ‘

๐Ÿ”— Details here: bit.ly/3ACp63n
๐Ÿ—ณ๏ธ ๐—˜๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐——๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—ง๐˜‚๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜†! ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. ๐Ÿ•–
If you're in line by 8 p.m., you can vote!

๐Ÿ”Ž Find your polling place here: https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/Pages/PollingPlaceInfo.aspx
๐Ÿ”—: https://www.pa.gov/en/agencies/vote/voter-support/mail-in-and-absentee-ballot.html
๐Ÿ“… It's National Mammography Day!

Mammograms save lives by detecting breast cancer early when it's most treatable.

๐ŸŽ—๏ธ Schedule your screening today โ€“ it's a small step that makes a big difference.

Early Detection Saves Lives! ๐Ÿฉท

#MammographyDay #breastcancerawarenessmonth๐ŸŒธ
๐Ÿง“โœจ Join me at my ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ’ ๐’๐ž๐ง๐ข๐จ๐ซ ๐„๐ฑ๐ฉ๐จ on Thursday from 10 AM to 1 PM!

Enjoy free admission, refreshments, entertainment & a chance to win exciting door prizes. ๐ŸŽ

๐Ÿ“ Hempfield Twp. Athletic Complex
 ๐Ÿ“ž Have questions? Call 724-600-7002.

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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