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]
Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39) along with co-sponsors Sen. Tina Tartaglione (D-2) and Sen. Frank Farry (R-6) announced a Senate resolution recognizing May 2025 as Mammography Month in Pennsylvania. Building on last year’s successful initiative, Ward is again partnering with the Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition (PBCC) to continue raising awareness about the life-saving importance of early breast cancer detection. [Read More]
Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) and Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Scott Martin (R-13) are encouraging college students and individuals seeking career training programs in high-demand industries to apply now for the Grow PA Scholarship Grant Program through the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA). [Read More]
Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39) issued the following statement regarding President Donald Trump’s comments on Nippon’s investment in U.S. Steel: [Read More]
Senate Republicans will closely examine Gov. Josh Shapiro’s 2025-26 budget plan during the next several months to find improvements that will ensure greater long-term fiscal stability for the Commonwealth, according to Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) and Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Scott Martin (R-13). [Read More]
Sen. Kim Ward (R-39 and Rep. Leslie Rossi (R-59th) announced the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) has approved nearly $9 million in low-interest loans and grants for a vital wastewater infrastructure improvement project in Westmoreland County. [Read More]
The Pennsylvania Senate convened today for the start of the 2025-26 legislative session, highlighted by the swearing-in of new and re-elected members. [Read More]
Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39) today issued the following statement on President Biden’s decision to block Nippon’s acquisition of U.S. Steel: [Read More]
Today, Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39) issued the following statement on President Trump’s comments to keep U.S. Steel an iconic American company: [Read More]
Pennsylvania Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward issued the following statement today on the status of mass transit in southeast Pennsylvania: [Read More]
