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Senate Passes Lifesaving, Bipartisan Breast Cancer Imaging Legislation
June 24, 2025

Senate Passes Lifesaving, Bipartisan Breast Cancer Imaging Legislation

With broad bipartisan support, the Senate today approved legislation to strengthen Pennsylvania’s no-cost breast cancer screening law by ensuring diagnostic imaging is fully covered, removing financial barriers for patients.  [Read More]

TOMORROW: Bipartisan Senate Leaders Celebrate Senate Bill 88 to Expand No-Cost Breast Cancer Diagnostic Imaging
June 23, 2025

TOMORROW: Bipartisan Senate Leaders Celebrate Senate Bill 88 to Expand No-Cost Breast Cancer Diagnostic Imaging

Sen. Frank Farry (R-6), Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa (D-43), Sen. Christine Tartaglione (D-2) and other bipartisan members of the Senate will host a press conference tomorrow to celebrate the passage of legislation – Senate Bill 88 – which will expand on Pennsylvania’s groundbreaking law to provide no-cost screenings for those at high risk of breast cancer.   [Read More]

Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward on President Trump’s Signing Off on Nippon/U.S. Steel Partnership   
June 13, 2025

Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward on President Trump’s Signing Off on Nippon/U.S. Steel Partnership  

Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39) issued the following statement regarding President Donald Trump’s signing off on the partnership between Nippon and U.S. Steel:  [Read More]

Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward on  Status of USS/Nippon Partnership
June 13, 2025

Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward on Status of USS/Nippon Partnership

Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39) issued the following statement on the status of the USS/Nippon partnership:  [Read More]

Senate Committee Votes to Expand on Act 1 to Provide No-Cost Diagnostic Breast Imaging
June 10, 2025

Senate Committee Votes to Expand on Act 1 to Provide No-Cost Diagnostic Breast Imaging

Expanding on Pennsylvania’s groundbreaking law to provide no-cost screenings for those at high risk of breast cancer, Sen. Chris Gebhard (R-48) announced today that the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee unanimously approved Senate Bill 88 to expand the law in several ways, including the addition of diagnostic screenings.  [Read More]

PA Senate Leaders Issue Statement on Pennsylvania’s Fiscal Stability
June 5, 2025

PA Senate Leaders Issue Statement on Pennsylvania’s Fiscal Stability

Pennsylvania Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) and Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Scott Martin (R-13) issued the following statement today in reaction to the Shapiro Administration announcement of the refinancing of approximately $1.159 billion in General Obligation refunding bonds, touting responsible financial management:  [Read More]

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