News Releases

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]

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]

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]

Today, Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-Westmoreland) issued the following statement as we reflect on the 22nd Anniversary of September 11th terrorist attacks on the United States of America.   [Read More]

Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) and Senate Appropriations Committee Scott Martin (R-13) highlighted today’s advancement of legislation to further finalize portions of the state budget which require implementation language.   [Read More]

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]