The Word from Harrisburg

Senator Judy Ward (R-30) released the following statement June 26 regarding her vote on Sunday hunting in the Pennsylvania legislature:

As senator of the 30th District, I often face difficult votes with passionate advocates on each side of an issue. One of those difficult votes came ... on Sunday hunting. No matter how the vote ended, I am deeply appreciative of the feedback I received from community residents on this issue.

The original version of Senate Bill 147 called for allowing hunting on 14 Sundays a year, which drew a great deal of alarm among opponents. The version that passed the [Pe...