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Senator
Kim Ward
President Pro Tempore
Westmoreland County
Senator
Kim Ward
President Pro Tempore
Westmoreland County
Senator Kim Ward Announces Nearly $600,000 in Transportation Safety Funds for Westmoreland County
March 16, 2023

Senator Kim Ward Announces Nearly $600,000 in Transportation Safety Funds for Westmoreland County

Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39) today announced the approval of nearly $600,000 in gaming revenue funds to support a multimodal transportation project in Salem Twp., Westmoreland County.  [Read More]

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March 7, 2023

Senate Republican Leaders Reaffirm Commitment to Passing a Responsible Budget

In response to Governor Josh Shapiro’s first budget address today, Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) and Appropriations Committee Chair Scott Martin (R-13) reiterated their commitment to passing a conservative, fiscally responsible spending plan that strengthens Pennsylvania.   [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]

Historic Breast Cancer Screening Bill Unanimously Passes PA Senate
March 6, 2023

Historic Breast Cancer Screening Bill Unanimously Passes PA Senate

The Pennsylvania Senate today unanimously passed Senate Bill 8, a first-of-its-kind in the nation comprehensive breast cancer screening bill sponsored by Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Senator Devlin Robinson (R-37) and Senator Tracy Pennycuick (R-24).  [Read More]

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March 6, 2023

Senate Republicans to Respond to Shapiro’s Budget Address

Senate Republicans will respond to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s spending proposal on Tuesday, March 7, shortly following the delivery of the budget address, on the balcony outside the lieutenant governor’s office on the second floor of the Main Capitol Rotunda.  [Read More]

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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 Republicans to Announce Priorities for 2023-24 Legislative Session
February 28, 2023

Senate Republicans to Announce Priorities for 2023-24 Legislative Session

Senate Republicans will announce their principles and priorities for the 2023-24 legislative session on Wednesday, March 1, at 11 a.m. in the Capitol Media Center, Capitol Complex, Harrisburg.  [Read More]

Senate Republican Leaders Congratulate Culver Following Special Election Victory
February 1, 2023

Senate Republican Leaders Congratulate Culver Following Special Election Victory

Sen. President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39) and Sen. Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) today congratulated current state representative and incoming state Sen.-elect Lynda Schlegel Culver (R-27), who won a special election on Tuesday to fill the vacancy left by the departure of former Sen. John Gordner.  [Read More]

Senate Republican Leaders Issue Statement on Inauguration
January 17, 2023

Senate Republican Leaders Issue Statement on Inauguration

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

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