Vogel: Hunger and Food Insecurity Impacts ALL Pennsylvanians
Today, Sen. Elder Vogel, Jr. (R-47) and Rep. Emily Kinkead (D-20), co-chairs of the Legislative Hunger Caucus, stood with Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding; Pennsylvania Department of Human Services Secretary Valerie Arkoosh; Senate President Pro Tempore Sen. Kim Ward (R-39); and Sen. Judy Schwank (D-11), as they shed light on the reality of food insecurity and how it impacts Pennsylvanians. [Read More]
Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward Calls Senate Back to Finalize the General Appropriations Budget
Today, Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39) issued the following statement regarding the 2023-2024 state budget and finalizing the General Appropriations Budget: [Read More]
Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward Provides Budget Update
Today, Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39) issued the following statement regarding the 2023-24 state budget: [Read More]
Senate Republican Leaders Will Not Appeal Commonwealth Court Ruling on School Funding
Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39) and Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) issued the following statement today regarding the Commonwealth Court ruling on school funding: [Read More]
Senate Republican Leaders Applaud PASSHE Tuition Freeze
Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) and Appropriations Committee Chair Scott Martin (R-13) released the following statement today following the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) Board of Governors vote to freeze tuition for the 2023-24 academic year: [Read More]
Budget Statement Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-Westmoreland)
“Gov. Shapiro can still deliver on his campaign promise to Pennsylvania to give ‘every child of God a chance to have a good education’ by signing the budget that was passed by the General Assembly, without blue lining the PASS scholarship program. [Read More]