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]
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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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
September 20, 2022
Senate Committee Votes to Remove Out-of-Pocket Costs for Life-Saving Genetic Testing and Breast Cancer Screenings
Today Chairman John DiSanto (R-Dauphin) convened a meeting of the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee to consider three bills, two of which would remove out-of-pocket costs associated with genetic testing for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndrome as well as supplemental breast screenings for women with a high lifetime risk of breast cancer. [Read More]
August 2, 2022
Senate Majority Leader Kim Ward Issues Statement on PA Supreme Court Ruling, Act 77
Senate Majority Leader Kim Ward (R-39) today offered the following statement regarding the PA Supreme Court ruling on Act 77. [Read More]
August 1, 2022
Senate Republican Caucus Files Intervention on Gov. Wolf’s Lawsuit, SB 106
Senate Majority Leader Kim Ward (R-39) today offered the following statement regarding the Senate Republican Caucus’ decision to file an intervention to join Gov. Wolf’s lawsuit against the General Assembly. [Read More]