News Releases

Sen. President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39) and Sen. Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) today congratulated current state representative and incoming state Sen.-elect Lynda Schlegel Culver (R-27), who won a special election on Tuesday to fill the vacancy left by the departure of former Sen. John Gordner. [Read More]

Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39) and Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) issued the following statement [Read More]

Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39) and Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) issued the following statement regarding Senate passage of Senate Bill 1: [Read More]

Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39) and Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) issued the following statement regarding Senate Bill 1: [Read More]

Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39) today announced the Republican Chairs and Republican members for each of the 22 Senate standing committees for the 2023-2024 legislative session. [Read More]

Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39) and Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) issued the following statement: [Read More]

Westmoreland County District Attorney Nicole W. Ziccarelli is elated to announce the Office of the District Attorney is a recipient of a significant Local Law Enforcement Support Grant. The District Attorney’s Office applied for the Local Law Enforcement Support Grant earlier this year. [Read More]

The interim Senate President Pro Tempore is shaping her office staff in preparation for the new legislative session to begin in January 2023. [Read More]

Interim Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39) today announced the approval of an additional $2 million to support the Airport Terminal Building Expansion project in Westmoreland County bringing the total commitment on behalf of the Commonwealth to more than $6.5 million in RACP funding for this project. [Read More]

Interim Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39) and Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) today announced the approval of $1.5 million to support the Ligonier Valley YMCA as part of an economic development and revitalization project in Westmoreland County. [Read More]