Episode 90: PA Senate Majority Leader Kim Ward

Episode 90: PA Senate Majority Leader Kim Ward

Sen. Kim Ward made history by becoming the first female majority leader in the history of the Pennsylvania General Assembly. She sat down with Commonwealth Partners President and CEO Matt Brouillette to talk about her path into politics, Gov. Wolf's…

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