the Republican-controlled Pennsylvania Senate reelected Sen. Kim Ward (R-Westmoreland) as Senate President Pro Tempore. In a speech to the Senate following her unchallenged reelection, Ward ...

Embracing Pennsylvania’s energy prowess, instituting school choice and aiding rural hospitals and nursing homes are among the legislative priorities outlined by the state Senate’s returning president pro tempore.

It’s been two years since a state court deemed the state's school funding model unconstitutional, and education advocates want Pennsylvania lawmakers to double down on their efforts to fix the problem.

President Biden’s block of a $14 billion sale of Pittsburgh-based US Steel to Japan’s Nippon Steel has caused significant backlash from Republicans. “Joe Biden, frankly, I’m not sure he knows the difference between Japan and China,

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The union argued that Nippon would leave Pennsylvania anyway to avoid collective bargaining ... A leading voice for their cause, Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward, said it’s the “only viable option.” This time, Shapiro stayed neutral.

Join the lawsuit the company filed alongside its would-be Japanese-owned buyer, Nippon Steel, and make sure Pennsylvania doesn’t lose more jobs to “friggin’ Ohio.” Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward threw down the gauntlet Monday during the ...

Kim Ward, re-elected to lead the Senate for a ... Like her contemporaries in the lower chamber, Ward expressed a need for Pennsylvania’s divided government to pursue legislation that benefits ...

(The Center Square) – Four new members swore oaths of office in the Pennsylvania Senate on Tuesday ... said Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward, R-Greensburg. Despite the party leading ...

Heisman Trophy finalist Cam Ward was brilliant in his time on the field, completing 12 of 19 passes for 190 yards and three touchdowns in a single half of play vs. Iowa State. He not only led ...

Lawmakers will again wade into a tricky debate over taxing skill games this session. The slot-like machines are currently unregulated.

Four freshman senators have been tapped to serve in leadership roles on the state Senate's standing committees for the 2025-2026 session.