News Releases

Senator Ward discusses a package of bills passed by the Senate this week to strengthen crime victims’ rights, including House Bill 276.     [Read More]

The Senate Law and Justice Committee approved a bill today that would aid local organizations dedicated to fighting cancer, according to the bill’s sponsor, Senator Judy Ward (R-30).   [Read More]

The Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee approved a measure this week that would create a block grant program to support the development of specialty crops, according to the bill’s sponsor, Senator Judy Ward (R-30).   [Read More]

Businesses and consumers would be protected against unintended consequences of the state’s Price Gouging Act under a bill the Senate passed this week, according to the bill’s sponsor, Senator Judy Ward (R-30).   [Read More]

The Senate Banking and Insurance Committee approved a bill today that would ensure Stage IV metastatic cancer patients have access to medications and treatments prescribed by their doctor, according to the bill’s sponsor, Senator Judy Ward (R-30).   [Read More]

Cases of strangulation could be considered in sentencing for subsequent crimes and in child custody proceedings under a bill approved by the Senate today, according to the bill’s sponsor, Senator Judy Ward (R-30).   [Read More]

Senator Judy Ward (R-30) today urged the Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) to place a higher priority on studying Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in deer.   [Read More]

State lawmakers from Pennsylvania’s 13th Congressional District today joined together to support their Congressman in his effort to make Pennsylvania’s National Guard available to address the crisis on the southern border.   [Read More]

The Senate approved a package of bills today to support Pennsylvania’s farm families, including two bills sponsored by Senator Judy Ward (R-30) designed to ease restrictions on barn weddings and milk transportation.     [Read More]

Senator Judy Ward (R-30) voiced her support for new protections for patients suffering from rare diseases during a news conference at the state Capitol Building in Harrisburg today.   [Read More]

Senator Judy Ward (R-30) was appointed this week by Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati (R-25) to lead the Senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee for the remainder of the 2019-20 Legislative Session.     [Read More]

The Senate Judiciary Committee approved a measure today that would classify cases of strangulation as crimes of violence so those offenses can be considered in sentencing for subsequent crimes and in child custody proceedings, according to the bill’s sponsor, Senator Judy Ward (R-30).   [Read More]