News Releases

Senator Kim Ward comments on Senate approval of House Bill 2121, a fiscally responsible budget for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 that holds the line on spending, increases funding for education and school safety initiatives, and includes no new taxes.   [Read More]

Remarks of Senator Kim Ward at a Capitol news conference with Auditor General Eugene DePasquale to announce he will conduct an audit of the state’s voter registration system to help enhance voting security before the 2020 election.   [Read More]

Senators Don White and Kim Ward are preparing to introduce legislation that will limit the over-prescription of pain medications by statutorily requiring prescription guidelines and effective utilization reviews under Pennsylvania’s Worker’s Compensation system.   [Read More]

The Pennsylvania Senate State Government Committee on Wednesday December 13, 2017 approved Senate Bill 762 sponsored by Senator Kim Ward (R-39th) that directs the State Auditor General to perform a comprehensive audit of the State Uniform Registry of Electors (S.U.R.E.) system.   [Read More]

Legislation that would give the state Auditor General stronger oversight over the financial operation of county and municipal authorities was approved today by the Senate Local Government Committee by a vote of 10-2, according to the bill’s sponsors, Senator Pat Stefano (R-32) and Senator Kim Ward (R-39).   [Read More]

Legislation sponsored by Sen. Kim Ward (R-39) to provide broader representation of crime victims on the state Victims’ Services Advisory Committee received final legislative approval today and is headed to the Governor for enactment into law.   [Read More]