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Sen. Kim Ward Announces More Than $1 Million in Law Enforcement Funds  for Westmoreland County
September 28, 2023

Sen. Kim Ward Announces More Than $1 Million in Law Enforcement Funds for Westmoreland County

Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39) today announced more than $1 million in American Rescue Plan funds to support local law enforcement efforts to help keep Westmoreland County communities safe through the Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office Law Enforcement Infrastructure Enhancement Grant.  [Read More]

Senate Votes to Streamline and Increase School Safety Measures
September 20, 2023

Senate Votes to Streamline and Increase School Safety Measures

The Senate has unanimously passed House Bill 27 to implement several key provisions to consolidate and streamline Pennsylvania’s school safety programs and ensure greater coordination in keeping children safe, according to Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41), Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Scott Martin (R-13) and Senate Education Committee Chair David Argall (R-29).  [Read More]

Vogel: Hunger and Food Insecurity Impacts ALL Pennsylvanians
September 20, 2023

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
August 2, 2023

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
July 28, 2023

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
July 24, 2023

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]

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