Stories tagged: "Judy Ward"


State Sen. Judy Ward (R-Blair) speaks during a Senate Intergovernmental Operations Committee hearing at the Pennsylvania Capitol in Harrisburg, Pa., Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
These State Lawmakers Are up for Reelection; Here Are the Abortion Bills They’ve Proposed

The US Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade means abortion rights will be determined at the state level. With many state lawmakers up for reelection this year, your vote matters more than ever in determining the future of abortion rights in the commonwealth.

State Sen. Judy Ward (R-Blair) speaks during a Senate Intergovernmental Operations Committee hearing at the Pennsylvania Capitol in Harrisburg, Pa., Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Republicans Move Closer to Restricting Abortion Access, Voter Rights, in Pennsylvania

Under cover of darkness Thursday, Senate Republicans began their systematic dismantling of reproductive and voting rights, and the powers of the governor. Their efforts continued during waking hours Friday with the passing of a series of constitutional amendments.

Learning support teacher Sabrina Werley holds the bottle of hand sanitizer for a student at Cumru Elementary School in Berks County. (Reading Eagle Photo via Getty Images/ Ben Hasty)
PA GOP Fights School Mask Safeguard as COVID Cases Continue to Rise

As coronavirus case numbers continue to climb, especially among school-aged children, Republicans want to end the mask requirement in schools and daycares.