Recent News

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September 20, 2023

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]

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2023

September 20, 2023

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]

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2023

September 20, 2023

Sep

20

2023

September 20, 2023

Today, Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-Westmoreland) issued the following statement on the passage of  Senate Bill 224, which would move up Pennsylvania’s 2024 primary election date to March 19:   [Read More]

Sep

18

2023

September 18, 2023

PA Legislative Hunger Caucus

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PA Legislative Hunger Caucus | Wednesday, September 20, 2023 | 9:30 a.m. | Capitol Hunger Garden   [Read More]

Sep

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September 16, 2023

In this Update: Stronger Rainy Day Fund Improves PA’s Financial Position Revenue Collections Below Monthly Estimate Preparing for Election Day Free Support Available to Military Members Fire, Ambulance Companies: Apply Now for State Grants Stronger Rainy Day Fund Improves PA’s Financial Position Moody’s Investor Services has affirmed Pennsylvania’s current bond rating and revised the state’s […]   [Read More]