News Releases

Congressman John Joyce (PA-13), joined by State Senator Judy Ward (SD-30), State Representative Jim Gregory (HD-80), and State Representative Lou Schmitt (HD-79), released the following statements on Norfolk Southern’s announced layoffs in Altoona:     [Read More]

Senator Judy Ward (R-30) has been appointed to serve on a newly created commission that is focused on addressing the challenges facing Pennsylvania’s dairy industry.   [Read More]

Efforts to transform a portion of the old Pennsylvania Turnpike in Bedford and Fulton counties will receive a funding boost through a $1 million state Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grant awarded to the Bedford-Fulton Joint Recreation Authority, Rep. Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton/Franklin) and Sens. Judy Ward (R-30) and Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35) announced.   [Read More]

State Senator Judy Ward (R-30) and Representative Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Franklin/Fulton) today announced that the Fulton County 9-1-1 Center will receive a $1.5 million state Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grant.   [Read More]

Four projects to support housing for low-income community residents were recently awarded in Blair, Franklin and Huntingdon counties, according to Senator Judy Ward (R-30).   [Read More]

Gov. Tom Wolf vetoed a bill that would have exempted milk haulers from travel bans imposed during a declaration of disaster emergency, meaning dairies will have to dump milk and lose revenue when roads are closed, according to Sen. Judy Ward (R-Blair/Cumberland/Franklin/Fulton/Huntingdon) and Rep. Jim Gregory (R-Blair).   [Read More]

See all the Farming First bills here. HARRISBURG – A broad package of bills to support Pennsylvania agriculture and encourage new generations of farmers to continue the state’s rich farming heritage were signed by the Governor, including several measures introduced and supported by Senator Judy Ward (R-30). Ward sponsored Senate Bill 661, which would create […]   [Read More]

Senator Judy Ward (R-30) and Representative Jesse Topper (R-78) are pleased to announce that the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has released the Dam Construction Permit for the Meadow Grounds Lake.    [Read More]

Senator Judy Ward (R-30) issued the following statement today in reaction to passage of the 2019-20 state budget, which meets the core responsibilities of government without a tax increase:   [Read More]

nator Judy Ward (R-30) released the following statement today regarding her vote on Sunday hunting:   [Read More]

Senate and House Republican leaders highlighted a broad package of bills today that are intended to support Pennsylvania farmers and encourage new generations of farmers to continue the state’s rich agricultural heritage.   [Read More]

A bill that would expand access to psychology services was approved this week by the Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee, according to Senator Judy Ward (R-30).   [Read More]