News Releases

Senator Judy Ward (R-30) is supporting legislation that would allow construction activities to resume in Pennsylvania if businesses take appropriate mitigation steps to prevent exposure to COVID-19.   [Read More]

The Senate convened remotely today to pass several bills to keep Pennsylvania moving forward during the COVID-19 coronavirus public health emergency, according to Senator Judy Ward.   [Read More]

Small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 public health emergency can apply now for low-interest state loans, according to Senator Judy Ward.   [Read More]

The Department of Education (PDE) announced today all schools in the commonwealth will remain closed through at least April 6 as a result of the COVID-19 response efforts, Senator Judy Ward said.    [Read More]

In response to numerous concerns expressed by business leaders and lawmakers, enforcement of Governor Wolf’s order for all non-life-sustaining businesses to close has been delayed until Monday, according to Senator Judy Ward.   [Read More]

Senator Judy Ward (R-30) is working to reduce the impact of Governor Wolf’s order on Thursday for all non-life-sustaining businesses to close.   [Read More]

Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati (R-25), Senate Majority Leader Jake Corman (R-34), Senate Majority Whip John Gordner (R-27) and Senate Appropriations Chairman Pat Browne (R-16) today issued the following response to the Governor’s order that “non-life-sustaining” employers in Pennsylvania close their physical locations:   [Read More]

Resources and information are available to businesses and employees who have been affected by Governor Wolf’s order yesterday for nonessential businesses to close due to coronavirus concerns, according to Senator Judy Ward.   [Read More]

Senator Judy Ward (R-30) announced that effective Tuesday, March 17 she will not accept in-person meetings or visitors to the district or Capitol office until further notice.   [Read More]

School safety grants totaling $130,000 were awarded this week to four school districts in Franklin and Fulton counties, according to Senator Judy Ward (R-30).   [Read More]

Three grants totaling more than $19,000 from the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC) will support historical societies and museums in Blair and Fulton counties, according to Senator Judy Ward (R-30).   [Read More]

School safety grants totaling $85,000 were awarded today to two school districts in Cumberland County, according to Senator Judy Ward (R-30) and Representative Barb Gleim (R-199).   [Read More]