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]
Ward Announces More than $600,000 in School Safety Funding for Area Nonpublic Schools
Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) announced the approval of $608,415 in state grants for nonpublic schools in the district to address school violence, bolster security and support student mental health. [Read More]
Robinson and Ward Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Financial Stability of 911 EMS Providers During National EMS Week
Sens. Devlin Robinson (R-37) and Judy Ward (R-30) introduced legislation to establish fair and direct reimbursement rates for 911 emergency medical services providers across Pennsylvania, helping ensure lifesaving emergency care remains available in communities throughout the commonwealth. [Read More]
Sen. Judy Ward Announces Nearly $3 Million in Safety Improvements for Blair and Mifflin Counties
Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) announced today two projects in Blair and Mifflin counties have been awarded nearly $3 million to support safety upgrades aimed at improving travel and traffic flow in high-activity areas throughout the region. [Read More]
Senate Passes Ward Bills to Increase Penalties for Causing Unintentional Death and Reinforce Commercial Vehicle Safety in Pennsylvania
Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) today announced the Senate approved legislation she introduced to increase penalties for causing unintentional death on the roadway, as well as comprehensive bills aimed at strengthening commercial vehicle safety standards and closing dangerous loopholes in Pennsylvania’s licensing and training systems. [Read More]
Ward to Host Unclaimed Property Lookup Event
Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) has announced that her office will host a representative from Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity’s Office to research unclaimed property for area residents. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Tuesday May 12, at her district office at 1904 N. Juniata Street, Hollidaysburg, PA. [Read More]
Senate Passes Ward Bill to Protect Fairness in Women’s Sports
Sens. Judy Ward (R-30) and Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-28) announced today the Senate approved legislation to preserve opportunities for female athletes at public schools and colleges by requiring scholastic sports teams to be designated based on biological sex. [Read More]
Sen. Judy Ward to Introduce Legislation to Increase Penalties for Causing Unintentional Death
Sen. Judy Ward (R-30), chair of the Senate Transportation Committee, today announced the introduction of the “Kyle Costrello and Glenn Compton Law” to increase penalties for causing unintentional death on the roadway. [Read More]