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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]

Local Law Enforcement Support Grants Approved for Westmoreland County
December 16, 2022

Local Law Enforcement Support Grants Approved for Westmoreland County

Westmoreland County District Attorney Nicole W. Ziccarelli is elated to announce the Office of the District Attorney is a recipient of a significant Local Law Enforcement Support Grant. The District Attorney’s Office applied for the Local Law Enforcement Support Grant earlier this year.  [Read More]

Senator Kim Ward Announces Staff for the Office of  Interim Senate President Pro Tempore
December 5, 2022

Senator Kim Ward Announces Staff for the Office of Interim Senate President Pro Tempore

The interim Senate President Pro Tempore is shaping her office staff in preparation for the new legislative session to begin in January 2023.  [Read More]

Senators Kim Ward and Joe Pittman Announce $1.5 Million  for Ligonier YMCA
November 21, 2022

Senators Kim Ward and Joe Pittman Announce $1.5 Million for Ligonier YMCA

Interim Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39) and Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) today announced the approval of $1.5 million to support the Ligonier Valley YMCA as part of an economic development and revitalization project in Westmoreland County.  [Read More]

TUESDAY: News Conference with New PA Senate Republican Leadership Team
November 14, 2022

TUESDAY: News Conference with New PA Senate Republican Leadership Team

Pennsylvania Senate Republicans will hold a news conference Tuesday, Nov. 15 to announce their new leadership team for the 2023-24 legislative session.   [Read More]

Senator Kim Ward Announces $7.1 Million for Three Community Development Projects in Westmoreland County
October 31, 2022

Senator Kim Ward Announces $7.1 Million for Three Community Development Projects in Westmoreland County

Senate Majority Leader Kim Ward (R-39) today announced the approval of $7.1 million to support three community, economic development, and revitalization projects in Westmoreland County.  [Read More]

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