Pennsylvania counties, early education programs, rape prevention and domestic violence prevention centers could pay no interest on loans from the Pennsylvania Treasury under legislation approved by the Senate today, according to Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) and Appropriations Committee Chair Scott Martin (R-13). [Read More]
Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) and Appropriations Chair Scott Martin (R-13) announced their intention to introduce legislation forgiving the interest on loans following the announcement by State Treasurer Stacy Garrity to help Head Start providers and counties during the state budget impasse. [Read More]
Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39) made the following staff announcements as Chief of Staff Rob Ritson recently accepted a position with UPMC. [Read More]
Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-Westmoreland) issued the following statement on the 24th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks on the United States of America: [Read More]
Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39) issued the following statement on the status of the USS/Nippon partnership: [Read More]
Expanding on Pennsylvania’s groundbreaking law to provide no-cost screenings for those at high risk of breast cancer, Sen. Chris Gebhard (R-48) announced today that the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee unanimously approved Senate Bill 88 to expand the law in several ways, including the addition of diagnostic screenings. [Read More]
Pennsylvania Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) and Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Scott Martin (R-13) issued the following statement today in reaction to the Shapiro Administration announcement of the refinancing of approximately $1.159 billion in General Obligation refunding bonds, touting responsible financial management: [Read More]
Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39) issued the following statement regarding President Donald Trump’s approval of Nippon’s investment in U.S. Steel: [Read More]
The Senate took a bipartisan step to support biological women through fair competition in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by approving Senate Bill 9, the Save Women’s Sports Act. The measure will ensure athletic teams designated for women are reserved for biological females in Pennsylvania’s K–12 and collegiate sports. [Read More]
