PA Senators Support Empowering Parents with Federal Scholarship Tax Credit
A bipartisan group of state senators is working to ensure Pennsylvania benefits from a new federal tax credit program which could help empower parents and create new learning opportunities for students. [Read More]
Ward, Verobish Announce More Than $1.7 Million in Green Light-Go Grants for Blair County Traffic Improvements
HARRISBURG — Sen. Judy Ward (R-30), chair of the Senate Transportation Committee, and Rep. Andrea Verobish (R-79) announced the approval of two grant projects in Blair County totaling more than $1.7 million to modernize several intersections to increase safety for pedestrians and motorists. “This funding will help improve traffic flow while making our roads safer […] [Read More]
Ward Bill to End CDL Mills Becomes Law
Sen. Judy Ward (R-30), chair of the Senate Transportation Committee, announced today her legislation was signed into law to crack down on unlicensed commercial driver training schools, commonly referred to as “CDL mills.” [Read More]
Verobish, Ward Announce $1.9 Million Awarded for Altoona Curve Baseball Field Renovations
Rep. Andrea Verobish (R-Blair) and Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) today announced the Altoona Curve baseball team will receive $1.9 million in grant funding for field renovations, made possible through the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP). [Read More]
Ward Announces More Than $11 Million for Martinsburg Water System Upgrades
Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) announced the approval of more than $11 million for the Martinsburg Municipal Authority to improve drinking water infrastructure and strengthen the community’s water system. [Read More]
Ward: Budget Secures More Than $27 Million for Road and Bridge Improvements Across the 30th District
Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) announced more than $27 million has been secured to improve roads and bridges in Blair, Fulton, Huntingdon, Juniata and Mifflin counties as part of this year’s state budget. [Read More]
Sen. Ward Supports Fiscally Responsible State Budget While Preserving Rainy Day Fund
Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) today voted in support of a fiscally responsible state budget that protects taxpayers, promotes job growth and affordability, avoids tax increases on Pennsylvania families, and preserves the commonwealth’s Rainy Day Fund. [Read More]
PA Senate Leaders Issue Statement on Passing of Trooper Michael E. Pahira Jr.
Pennsylvania Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41), Senate Transportation Committee Chair Judy Ward (R-30) and Senate Majority Policy Committee Chair David Argall (R-29) issued the following statement today: [Read More]
Ward Issues Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Save Women’s Sports Act
Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) issued the following statement today regarding the recent ruling by the Supreme Court of the United States in West Virginia v. B.P.J.: [Read More]
PA Senate Votes for Historic Tax Cuts
The Senate approved legislation to dramatically decrease costs for Pennsylvania families by cutting taxes on electric bills and school supplies, strengthening the state’s Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program and eliminating the current sales tax exemption for data centers, according to Sen. Judy Ward (R-30), who supported the measure. [Read More]
Historic Preservation Grant for Baker Mansion History Museum
Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) and Rep. Andrea Verobish (R-79) announced the Blair County Historical Society has been awarded a $99,250 Keystone Historic Preservation Grant through the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC). [Read More]
Ward, Benninghoff Announce Keystone Historic Preservation Grant for Mifflin County Courthouse
Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) and Rep. Kerry Benninghoff (R-171) announced Mifflin County has been awarded a $92,000 Keystone Historic Preservation Grant through the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC). [Read More]