Pennsylvania Senate Majority Leader Kim Ward (R-Westmoreland) today offered the following statement regarding passage of the HB 1059 – The Economic Development for Growing Economy (PA EDGE) tax credit program. [Read More]
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]
The Megan’s Law Expansion Legislation (SB 118) moved one step closer to becoming law today, passing in the House of Representatives in a 184-16 vote. SB 118, sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Kim Ward, requires offenders convicted of any sex trafficking-related offense to register. [Read More]
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — In the very location that Democrat Josh Shapiro kicked off his general election campaign just months ago, the gubernatorial candidate joined our Jordan Tracy for an extensive one-on-one interview about the issues facing Pennsylvania. [Read More]
The Pennsylvania Senate is expected to vote Wednesday on Senate Bill 1225, which eliminates out-of-pocket costs of breast MRI and ultrasound screenings for women at high-risk for breast cancer and Senate Bill 1330, which removes costs associated with genetic testing and counseling for hereditary cancers. [Read More]
Call this the ‘The Great Pennsylvania Un-debate.’ Two of Pennsylvania’s marquee 2022 political candidates - Democratic Party gubernatorial nominee and Attorney General Josh Shapiro and Republican U.S. Senate nominee Dr. Mehmet Oz - had Pennsylvania’s most influential room to themselves Monday night, with back-to-back appearances before leaders of the state’s business world at the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry’s fall dinner. [Read More]
(The Center Square) – Support for more education funding isn’t a rarity among Democrats nationally, but Pennsylvania gubernatorial nominee Josh Shapiro is standing out – for his support of school choice. [Read More]
Senate Majority Leader Kim Ward (R-39) today announced $479, 212 in grant funding through the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) to fund three local projects in Westmoreland County. [Read More]
It doesn’t make his stump speeches, which he reserves for full-throated support for traditional public schools. [Read More]
The official designation of a bridge in Greensburg to honor a local soldier who was killed in action will take place at 1 p.m., on Thursday, Aug. 25, according to Senate Majority Leader Kim Ward (R-39) and Senate Transportation Committee Chair Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35), who championed the honor. [Read More]
