Today, the Senate has passed legislation sponsored by Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) and Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) to ensure the uninterrupted transportation of milk during inclement weather and declared emergencies. [Read More]
The Senate took a bipartisan step to support biological women through fair competition in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by approving Senate Bill 9, the Save Women’s Sports Act. The measure will ensure athletic teams designated for women are reserved for biological females in Pennsylvania’s K–12 and collegiate sports. [Read More]
In a significant step toward expanding education access and reforming outcomes in the state’s most challenged schools, the Senate Education Committee today advanced the bipartisan scholarship legislation sponsored by Sens. Judy Ward (R-30) and Anthony Williams (D-8). [Read More]
State Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) invites residents of the 30th Senate District to participate in a telephone town hall meeting she will host Monday, May 5, 2025, at 5 p.m. [Read More]
Today, Senator Judy Ward (R-30) and Senator Anthony Williams (D-8) introduced the Pennsylvania Award for Student Success (PASS), which would create a scholarship program for those in low performing schools to use to pursue other educational opportunities that better fit their needs. [Read More]
State legislators, medical professionals, and advocates discussed the potential lifelong harm caused by allowing minors to undergo gender transitioning operations during a public hearing of the Senate Majority Policy Committee hosted by Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) and chaired by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29). [Read More]
HARRISBURG – The Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee has approved legislation to increase the monthly pension amounts for Pennsylvania’s Blind Veterans Pension Program and the Amputee and Paralyzed Veterans Pension Program. Senate Bill 534, reintroduced by Sens. Judy Ward (R-30) and Devlin Robinson (R-37), would raise the monthly pension payments from $150 to […] [Read More]
Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) announced today that the Senate Education Committee has approved legislation to ensure athletic teams in public educational institutions are designated based on biological sex, thereby preserving fairness and opportunities for female athletes. [Read More]
Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) and Reps. David Rowe (R-85) and Perry Stambaugh (R-86) announced the approval of Multimodal Transportation Fund grants for three key infrastructure projects in Juniata County. These grants, awarded by the Commonwealth Financing Authority, will improve road safety and connectivity, while supporting economic growth in the region. [Read More]
Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) and Rep. Rich Irvin (R-81) announced the approval of a Multimodal Transportation Fund grant for vital infrastructure improvements in Huntingdon County. [Read More]
