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Mar

18

2023

March 18, 2023

In this Update: Share Your Perspective: University of Pittsburgh Survey of Older Adults (55+) in Westmoreland County Budget Hearings Begin March 20 Examining Government Cloud-Based Cybersecurity Strengthening Guardianship Laws, Preventing Elder Abuse DMVA Mobile Outreach Vans to Serve Vets PennDOT Invites Public Feedback on Transportation Beware of the Secret Shopper Scam Share Your Perspective: University […]   [Read More]

Mar

16

2023

March 16, 2023

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]

Mar

11

2023

March 11, 2023

In this Update: Governorโ€™s Budget Proposal Includes Significant Areas of Concern Historic Breast Cancer Screening Bill Unanimously Passes Senate Senate Acts to Protect Citizen Data with State Employee TikTok Ban Measure Preserving Community Energy Choice Passed by Senate Senate Approves Legislation to Increase PA National Guard Health Care Providers Senate Honors 20th Anniversary of Operation […]   [Read More]

Mar

07

2023

March 07, 2023

In response to Governor Josh Shapiroโ€™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.ย    [Read More]

Mar

06

2023

March 06, 2023

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]

Mar

06

2023

March 06, 2023

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]