News Releases

The Northern Blair Country Recreation Commission (NRBC) received a $150,000 grant today to update one of its facilities in Antis Township, said Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) and Rep. Jim Gregory (R-80).   [Read More]

The Strawberry Hills Soccer Complex in Logan Township received a $150,000 Greenways, Trails and Recreation Program grant today, said Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) and Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-79).   [Read More]

All five counties in the 30th district will receive election integrity grants totaling just over $2 million, said Sen. Judy Ward (R-30).   [Read More]

Pennsylvania Department of Aging Secretary Robert Torres will announce the expansion of a pilot project to form an investigative unit to assist the 52 Area Agencies on Aging across the commonwealth with probing complex financial exploitation cases involving older adults. | Watch Live   [Read More]

Over the past few weeks, my Senate colleagues have had to continually correct false and misleading statements regarding the recently passed Senate Bill 106. Sadly, the misrepresentations have continued, and it has become increasingly necessary for me as a sponsor of one of the bill’s amendments to join them in their efforts.   [Read More]

Two municipalities in Blair County will receive a combined $626,583 to improve traffic flow and safety, Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Blair) and Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) announced today.   [Read More]

The Senate approved a $45.2 billion General Fund Budget for Fiscal Year 2022-23 that meets the needs of Pennsylvanians today without creating multi-billion-dollar budget deficits in the future, according to Sen. Ward, who voted for the measure.   [Read More]

Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) issued the following statement today regarding Senate Bill 106 to ensure the media, public and elected officials understand the legislation and to help prevent misrepresentation of the constitutional amendment:   [Read More]

Pennsylvania’s ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) will soon offer outpatient procedures that were, for decades, bound by bureaucratic red tape, Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) announced.   [Read More]

The Pennsylvania Senate approved a constitutional amendment today that protects the right of voters and their elected officials to determine the state’s abortion laws, Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) said.   [Read More]

The Senate approved a resolution today that would initiate a study on staffing trends at long-term care facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic, Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) said.   [Read More]

The Senate approved legislation today that rolls back a burdensome monthly testing requirement in the Frozen Dessert Law, Senator Judy Ward (R-30) announced.   [Read More]