State Sen. Judy Ward Appointed to Senate Housing Committee

Senator Judy Ward (R-30) has been appointed by Pa. Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati (R-25) to lead the senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee for the remainder of the 2019-20 Legislative Session.

The committee is responsible for reviewing legislation and resolutions related to a number of subjects pertaining to housing and community revitalization, including:

• The use, transference, inspection and protection of real estate.

• Vacant and unimproved public lands.

• Public housing and urban development.

• Land banks, condominiums, cooperatives, and planned communities.

The panel als...