Guy Ciarrocchi: Moms know best — cyber schools offer safety and restore self-esteem
June 15, 2023

Guy Ciarrocchi: Moms know best — cyber schools offer safety and restore self-esteem

Christopher is a seventh grader doing well in school and has self-confidence his mom, Kristen, was afraid she’d never see in her son again.  [Read More]

media_file= 822737024
May 1, 2023

Governor Shapiro signs SB 8

Monday, May 1, 2023 | 12:45 p.m. | Capitol Rotunda  [Read More]

Senate Republicans Commend House Insurance Committee for Approving Landmark Breast Cancer Legislation
April 24, 2023

Senate Republicans Commend House Insurance Committee for Approving Landmark Breast Cancer Legislation

Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39) along with Senate Republican colleagues Sens. John DiSanto (R-15), Tracy Pennycuick (R-24), and Devlin Robinson (R-37) offered their support for Senate Bill 8 as it advanced out of the House Insurance Committee earlier today.  [Read More]

Legislators Appointed to Commission to Improve PA’s Education System, Workforce
March 30, 2023

Legislators Appointed to Commission to Improve PA’s Education System, Workforce

As a result of legislation sponsored by Sen. Ryan Aument (R-36) to redesign the state’s education system, Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39) appointed Sens. Aument, Rosemary Brown (R-40), David Argall (R-29) and Devlin Robinson (R-37) to serve on the Pennsylvania Commission on Education & Economic Competitiveness.  [Read More]

Statement from Senate Republican Leaders on Workplace Harassment
March 6, 2023

Statement from Senate Republican Leaders on Workplace Harassment

Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41), Senate Majority Appropriations Chair Scott Martin (R-13), Senate Majority Whip Ryan Aument (R-36), Senate Majority Caucus Chair Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-28), Senate Majority Caucus Secretary Camera Bartolotta (R-46), Senate Majority Policy Chair Dan Laughlin (R-49) and Senate Majority Caucus Administrator Lisa Baker (R-20), today issued the following statement on workplace harassment:  [Read More]

media_file= 804725514
March 1, 2023

Senate Republican Caucus Announces Principles and Priorities for 2023-24 Session

Senate Republican leaders laid out an ambitious set of principles and priorities today to strengthen Pennsylvania by protecting jobs, empowering families and defending freedoms.   [Read More]

Senate Committee Votes to Eliminate Costs for  Genetic Testing and Breast Cancer Screenings
February 28, 2023

Senate Committee Votes to Eliminate Costs for Genetic Testing and Breast Cancer Screenings

Chairman John DiSanto (R-15) convened the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee for its first voting meeting of the 2023-24 legislative session today to unanimously approve Senate Bill 8, which eliminates all out-of-pocket costs for genetic testing of hereditary cancer syndromes and supplemental breast screenings for women with a high lifetime-risk of developing breast cancer.  [Read More]

Senate Sends Constitutional Amendments to the House
January 11, 2023

Senate Sends Constitutional Amendments to the House

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

Ward Announces Senate Standing Committee Chairs and  Republican Committee Members for 2023-2024 Legislative Session
January 6, 2023

Ward Announces Senate Standing Committee Chairs and Republican Committee Members for 2023-2024 Legislative Session

Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39) today announced the Republican Chairs and Republican members for each of the 22 Senate standing committees for the 2023-2024 legislative session.  [Read More]

Senate Leaders Respond to Governor Wolf’s Call for Special Session
January 6, 2023

Senate Leaders Respond to Governor Wolf’s Call for Special Session

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

Back to Top