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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]

Senate Republican Leaders Issue Statement on Inauguration
January 17, 2023

Senate Republican Leaders Issue Statement on Inauguration

Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39) and Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) issued the following statement  [Read More]

Senate Rules & Executive Nominations Committee Advances Senate Bill 1
January 10, 2023

Senate Rules & Executive Nominations Committee Advances Senate Bill 1

Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39) and Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) issued the following statement regarding Senate Bill 1:  [Read More]

Senator Kim Ward Announces Additional $2 Million for Westmoreland County Airport Authority
November 28, 2022

Senator Kim Ward Announces Additional $2 Million for Westmoreland County Airport Authority

Interim Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39) today announced the approval of an additional $2 million to support the Airport Terminal Building Expansion project in Westmoreland County bringing the total commitment on behalf of the Commonwealth to more than $6.5 million in RACP funding for this project.  [Read More]

Senator Kim Ward Announces $2.0 Million for UPMC Children’s Hospital
November 18, 2022

Senator Kim Ward Announces $2.0 Million for UPMC Children’s Hospital

Interim Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39) today announced the approval of $2 million to support UPMC Children’s Hospital as part of an economic development and revitalization project in Allegheny County.  [Read More]

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November 15, 2022

Senate Republicans Elect Leadership Team for New Legislative Session

Senate Republicans today elected their leadership team for the 2023-24 legislative session.  [Read More]

Letter from Senate GOP Leaders Regarding Next Week’s Election Sent to Acting Secretary of State Chapman
November 4, 2022

Letter from Senate GOP Leaders Regarding Next Week’s Election Sent to Acting Secretary of State Chapman

Senate President Pro Tempore Jake Corman and Senate Majority Leader Kim Ward today sent the following letter to Acting Secretary of State Leigh Chapman.  [Read More]

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October 17, 2022

VOTES EXPECTED: PA SENATORS TO CONSIDER TWO BREAST CANCER BILLS, SENATE RESOLUTION PROPOSED

The Pennsylvania Senate is expected to vote Wednesday on Senate Bill 1225, which eliminates out-of-pocket costs of breast MRI and ultrasound screenings for women at high-risk for breast cancer and Senate Bill 1330, which removes costs associated with genetic testing and counseling for hereditary cancers.   [Read More]

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