October 16, 2023
Introducing Chief Thomas Bell of the Greensburg Volunteer Fire Department to the Senate
Introducing Chief Thomas Bell of the Greensburg Volunteer Fire Department to the Senate [Read More]
Author: Tiffany P
October 2, 2023
Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward on Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Gov. Shapiro’s Office
Today, Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-Westmoreland) issued the following statement regarding sexual harassment allegations against Gov. Shapiro’s Office: [Read More]
September 28, 2023
Sen. Kim Ward Announces More Than $1 Million in Law Enforcement Funds for Westmoreland County
Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39) today announced more than $1 million in American Rescue Plan funds to support local law enforcement efforts to help keep Westmoreland County communities safe through the Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office Law Enforcement Infrastructure Enhancement Grant. [Read More]
September 20, 2023
Senate Votes to Streamline and Increase School Safety Measures
The Senate has unanimously passed House Bill 27 to implement several key provisions to consolidate and streamline Pennsylvania’s school safety programs and ensure greater coordination in keeping children safe, according to 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 David Argall (R-29). [Read More]
September 20, 2023
Vogel: Hunger and Food Insecurity Impacts ALL Pennsylvanians
Today, Sen. Elder Vogel, Jr. (R-47) and Rep. Emily Kinkead (D-20), co-chairs of the Legislative Hunger Caucus, stood with Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding; Pennsylvania Department of Human Services Secretary Valerie Arkoosh; Senate President Pro Tempore Sen. Kim Ward (R-39); and Sen. Judy Schwank (D-11), as they shed light on the reality of food insecurity and how it impacts Pennsylvanians. [Read More]
August 2, 2023
Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward Calls Senate Back to Finalize the General Appropriations Budget
Today, Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39) issued the following statement regarding the 2023-2024 state budget and finalizing the General Appropriations Budget: [Read More]
July 20, 2023
Senate Republican Leaders Applaud PASSHE Tuition Freeze
Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) and Appropriations Committee Chair Scott Martin (R-13) released the following statement today following the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) Board of Governors vote to freeze tuition for the 2023-24 academic year: [Read More]
July 17, 2023
SLADE-BOWERS: School Choice is a Political Football for PA Politicians; For Me, It was a Lifesaver
In Pennsylvania, quality education is a privilege for some and a failed campaign promise for others. [Read More]
July 7, 2023
MITCHELL: A Good Education Isn’t a Perk. It’s a Lifeline.
What would you do to help your children succeed? Would you advocate for them, pushing to change the broken systems that keep them away from the tools they need to succeed? [Read More]
July 6, 2023
Budget Statement Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-Westmoreland)
"Gov. Shapiro can still deliver on his campaign promise to Pennsylvania to give ‘every child of God a chance to have a good education’ by signing the budget that was passed by the General Assembly, without blue lining the PASS scholarship program. [Read More]