State Budget Must Support Educational Opportunities for Every Child
June 29, 2023

State Budget Must Support Educational Opportunities for Every Child

Today, Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) and Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Scott Martin (R-13) emphasized their ongoing commitment to ensuring educational opportunities for all children in Pennsylvania are realized in the 2023-2024 state budget:  [Read More]

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May 9, 2023

Guest Chaplin Introduction, Father Paul Taylor

Guest Chaplin Introduction, Father Paul Taylor  [Read More]

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April 25, 2023

Legislative Leaders, Advocates to Celebrate Bipartisan Passage of Historic Breast Cancer Screening Bill

Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-Westmoreland) will attend a news conference Wednesday, April 26 at 12:30 p.m. outside the Lt. Governor’s office on the 2nd Floor of the Capitol Rotunda to celebrate final passage of Senate Bill 8 by the House of Representatives.  [Read More]

Senate Leaders Call on PASSHE Schools to Maintain Current Tuition Rates
April 19, 2023

Senate Leaders Call on PASSHE Schools to Maintain Current Tuition Rates

Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41), Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Scott Martin (R-13) and Senate Education Committee Chair Dave Argall (R-29) issued the following statement regarding tuition at Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) universities:  [Read More]

Senator Kim Ward Announces Nearly $600,000 in Transportation Safety Funds for Westmoreland County
March 16, 2023

Senator Kim Ward Announces Nearly $600,000 in Transportation Safety Funds for Westmoreland County

Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39) today announced the approval of nearly $600,000 in gaming revenue funds to support a multimodal transportation project in Salem Twp., Westmoreland County.  [Read More]

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March 7, 2023

Senate Republican Leaders Reaffirm Commitment to Passing a Responsible Budget

In response to Governor Josh Shapiro’s first budget address today, Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) and Appropriations Committee Chair Scott Martin (R-13) reiterated their commitment to passing a conservative, fiscally responsible spending plan that strengthens Pennsylvania.   [Read More]

Historic Breast Cancer Screening Bill Unanimously Passes PA Senate
March 6, 2023

Historic Breast Cancer Screening Bill Unanimously Passes PA Senate

The Pennsylvania Senate today unanimously passed Senate Bill 8, a first-of-its-kind in the nation comprehensive breast cancer screening bill sponsored by Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Senator Devlin Robinson (R-37) and Senator Tracy Pennycuick (R-24).  [Read More]

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March 6, 2023

Senate Republicans to Respond to Shapiro’s Budget Address

Senate Republicans will respond to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s spending proposal on Tuesday, March 7, shortly following the delivery of the budget address, on the balcony outside the lieutenant governor’s office on the second floor of the Main Capitol Rotunda.  [Read More]

Senate Republicans to Announce Priorities for 2023-24 Legislative Session
February 28, 2023

Senate Republicans to Announce Priorities for 2023-24 Legislative Session

Senate Republicans will announce their principles and priorities for the 2023-24 legislative session on Wednesday, March 1, at 11 a.m. in the Capitol Media Center, Capitol Complex, Harrisburg.  [Read More]

Senate Republican Leaders Congratulate Culver Following Special Election Victory
February 1, 2023

Senate Republican Leaders Congratulate Culver Following Special Election Victory

Sen. President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39) and Sen. Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) today congratulated current state representative and incoming state Sen.-elect Lynda Schlegel Culver (R-27), who won a special election on Tuesday to fill the vacancy left by the departure of former Sen. John Gordner.  [Read More]

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