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January 12, 2026
Central Pennsylvania Lawmakers Advocate Together in Support of Women’s Rights and Female Athletes
Lawmakers from Blair, Fulton, Huntingdon, Juniata and Mifflin counties are joining together in support of women’s rights and female athletes across Pennsylvania and encourage their constituents to become part of the Defending Our Daughters campaign. [Read More]
2025
- Senate Passes Ward’s Bill to Help Individuals Living with Rare Diseases
- Ward Introduces Legislation to Protect Children from Harmful Medical Procedures
- Senate Transportation Committee Holds Hearing Highlighting the Importance of Rural Transportation Infrastructure
- TOMORROW: Ward to Host Hearing on Rural Infrastructure and Economy
- Ward Bill Ensuring Uninterrupted Transportation of Milk Approved by Senate
- Senate Approves ‘Save Women’s Sports Act’ to Protect Fairness in Female Athletics
- Ward: PASS Scholarships Move Forward, Giving Students in Failing Schools a Path to Success
- Ward Invites Residents to Participate in May 5 Telephone Town Hall Meeting
- Ward, Williams Introduce Legislation to Give All Students a Chance at a Quality Education
- Protecting Vulnerable Children: Senate Majority Policy Committee Examines Do No Harm Act
- Senate Committee Advances Bill to Increase Pensions for Disabled Veterans
- Ward’s Save Women’s Sports Act Advances from Education Committee
- Ward, Rowe and Stambaugh Announce Multimodal Transportation Fund Grants for Juniata County
- Ward, Irvin Announce Multimodal Transportation Fund Grant for Huntingdon County
- Ward and Topper Announce First Responder Grants
- Ward and Barger Announce First Responder Grants
- Ward, Irvin, and Barger Announce First Responder Grants
- Ward, Benninghoff, Rowe, and Stambaugh Announce First Responder Grants
- Schmitt, Ward: First Responders in the 79th District Awarded Grants
- Ward Issues Statement on Governor Shapiro’s 2025/26 Budget Proposal
2024
- Ward Invites Senior Citizens, Caretakers to Senior Expo
- Ward Announces $5.8 Million for Frankstown Township Sewer Project
- Senate Approves Bill to Protect Pennsylvanians’ Access to Community Pharmacies
- Ward Bill to Optimize Professional Ongoing Education Tracking System Approved by Senate
- Senate Approves Ward, Collett Bill to Strengthen Child Sexual Abuse Laws
- Reforms Needed to Lower Prescription Costs for Pennsylvania Pharmacies, Families
- Ward Invites Residents to Participate in April 30 Telephone Town Hall Meeting
- Ward Announces $2.55 Million for Farm Wastewater Project in Warriors Mark
- Ward Announces $4.3 million in Funding for Wastewater Treatment at DelGrosso Foods Plant in Northern Blair County
- Ward, Schmitt Announce $7.5 million in Funding for Altoona Water Project
- Ward, Irvin Announce Investment to Improve Access to High-Speed Internet in Huntingdon County
- Ward, Stambaugh, and Rowe Announce Investment to Improve Access to High-Speed Internet in Juniata County
- Ward Announces Investment to Improve Access to High-Speed Internet in Blair County
- Ward, Langerholc Announce Investment to Improve Access to High-Speed Internet in Blair and Cambria Counties
- Ward Holds Aging and Youth Committee Hearing on Challenges Facing Children and Youth Services Agencies
- Ward Announces $1.25 Million in Transportation Grants
- Ward, Irvin Announce Nearly $900,000 in Transportation Grants
- Redding, Ward to Commemorate Signing of Frozen Dessert Legislation
- Collett, Ward Announce 10-Year Plan to Support PA Seniors, Opportunity for Public Comment
- Ward Praises Passage of Senate Resolution Supporting a More Secure Southern Border
2023
- Ward Troubled by Shapiro Administration Decision to Implement Automatic Voter Registration
- Senate Approves Ward Plan to Create Scholarships for Students Trapped in Low-performing Schools
- Senators seek to improve collaboration, cooperation between co-equal branches of government
- Ward, Collett Lead Hearing on Critical Roles of Children’s Advocacy Centers
- Ward Disappointed by the Shapiro Administration’s Decision to End Department of Human Services’ Real Alternatives Contract
- Ward Issues Statement on the Senate Signing of 23/24 General Appropriation bill
- Ward Invites Residents to Town Hall about State’s Master Plan for Older Adults
- Ward Announces $9.6 Million in Funding for Hollidaysburg and Bellwood Borough Water Projects
- Ward Disappointed by Governor Shapiro’s Decision to Veto Funding for Pennsylvania Award for Student Success Program
- Ward, Irvin Announce $186,000 for New Alexandria Borough Fire Truck
- Senator Judy Ward Issues Statement on 2023-2024 State Budget
- Senate Approves Landmark Scholarship Legislation
- Senate Approves Ward and Collett Bill to Protect Prescription Coverage for Social Security Recipients
- Senate Unanimously Approves Ward Bills to Add Court of Common Pleas Judge in Huntingdon County and Repeal Outdated Frozen Food Law
- New Data Prompts Senate Committee to Advance Bills to Accelerate Business Tax Cut & Attract New Employers
- Senate Committees Advance Five Ward Bills to Help Pennsylvanians
- Ward to Host Discover STEM Saturday at Juniata College
- Ward Invites Families to Discover STEM Event Saturday
- Baker, Ward to Introduce Bills Ensuring Social Security Bump Doesn’t Push Older Pennsylvanians Out of State Programs
- Ward, Schmitt Announce More than $1.6 million in Grants in Blair County
2022
- Ward Issues Statement on Senate Bill 956
- Ward, Gleim Announces $1.25 Million Redevelopment Grant for Historic Carlisle Properties
- Ward, Gregory Announce $2 Million Grant for Blair County Road 101 Corridor
- Schmitt, Ward Announce Needed Funding to Improve Transportation in Blair County
- Ward, Topper Announce Multimodal Grant for Union Township
- Senate Votes to Ban Unsecured Ballot Drop Boxes and Private Funding of Election Operations
- Senate committee advances measure to protect women’s sports
- Ward: Senate State Government Committee Approves Constitutional Amendment to Prevent Executive Branch Overreach
- Ward Announces $818,962 Broadband Grant for Brush Creek Township
- Ward Announces $838,974 Broadband Grant for Metal and Peters Townships, Franklin County
- Op-Ed: Rush to Marijuana Legalization for Recreational Use Ignores Real Public Health and Safety Concerns
- Ward: Long-term Care Homes Face Medicaid Funding Crisis
- Ward Calls for Legislative Action on Rare Disease Day
- Ward: Gov. Wolf Sends General Assembly Budget Proposal with Huge Spending Increases
- Senate Passes Ward Legislation Streamlining COVID-19 Death Reporting Rules
- Senate Passes Ward Legislation Updating Notary Signature Rules
- Ward: Committee Approves Measure to Provide Higher Quality Women’s Health Care
- Committee Approves Constitutional Amendment to Prevent Court from Changing Pennsylvania Abortion Laws
- Ward, Gregory Announce $8.7 Million Rehabilitation for Northern Blair County Regional Sewer Authority
- Ward, Gregory Announce $2.4 Million in Funding for Curryville Water Authority