News Releases

An investigation of Fulton County’s voting machines will be postponed pending a court order, Sen. Judy Ward (R-31) said Friday.   [Read More]

The House of Representatives unanimously approved Sen. Judy Ward’s legislation yesterday that permits online educational training for nurse aides.   [Read More]

Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) applauded the Senate’s passage of House Bills 291 and 1260 yesterday that expands eligibility for seniors participating in the state’s PACE/PACENET programs.   [Read More]

Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) and Rep. Rich Irvin (R-81) announced Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grants totaling $1.975 million have been awarded for two projects in Huntingdon County.   [Read More]

Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) and Rep. Jim Gregory (R-80) announced a $1 million Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grant awarded to Conemaugh Nason Medical Center for expansion to its facility located in Roaring Spring, Blair County.   [Read More]

Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) said the governor’s decision to veto permitless carry legislation earlier this week sends a clear message to the law-abiding citizens in this Commonwealth: our constitutional rights and personal safety don’t matter.   [Read More]

Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) and Rep. Rich Irvin (R-81) announced Walker Township in Huntingdon County will receive $31,037 in state grant funding through the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) to bolster its sewer system and anticipate future upgrades.   [Read More]

The Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) approved a $750,000 grant for a transportation improvement project in Blair County, Sen. Judy Ward and Rep. Jim Gregory announced today.   [Read More]

The Senate voted to reinforce Pennsylvanians’ Constitutional right to bear arms while continuing to safely protect our communities by preventing municipalities from bypassing state law prohibiting them from regulating firearms and ensuring those legally allowed to own a gun can carry it openly or concealed, without needing a permit, according to Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) who supported the effort.   [Read More]

Seeking to assert the Pennsylvania General Assembly’s role regarding the Commonwealth entering into multi-state compacts and levying taxes, the state Senate today (October 27) voted to disapprove a regulation by the state Environmental Quality Board (EQB) to have Pennsylvania join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), according to Senator Judy Ward.   [Read More]

The Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) has approved funding for four water system projects in Blair County, according to Rep. Jim Gregory (R-Blair) and Sen. Judy Ward (R-Blair/Cumberland/Franklin/Fulton/Huntingdon).    [Read More]