June 13, 2017
Finance Committee Approves Two House Bills
The Senate Finance Committee approved two House Bills on Tuesday, according to Committee Chairman Senator Scott Hutchinson. [Read More]
Author: Eric K.
June 12, 2017
Local Communities Receive $406,968 for Safety Projects
Three Butler County communities will receive state grants totaling $406,968 for safety improvement projects, according to Senator Scott Hutchinson. [Read More]
June 12, 2017
Tidioute Receives $15,493 for Pedestrian Safety Project
Tidioute Borough, Warren County, will receive a $15,493 state grant for a pedestrian safety improvement project, according to Senator Scott Hutchinson. [Read More]
June 12, 2017
Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program Deadline Extended to End of Year
The Property Tax/Rent Rebate program deadline for older adults and residents with disabilities to apply for rebates of rent and property taxes paid in 2016 has been extended to December 31, 2017, according to Senator Scott E. Hutchinson. [Read More]
June 5, 2017
Senate Approves Public Pension Reform Measure
Senator Scott Hutchinson issued the following statement following Senate passage Monday of Senate Bill 1, a measure restructuring the state’s two public employee pension systems – the State Employees’ Retirement System and the Public School Employees’ Retirement System – in order to make them viable in the long term. [Read More]
June 5, 2017
Finance Committee Approves Revenue Secretary Nomination, Three Bills
The Senate Finance Committee endorsed the nomination of Dan Hassell to serve as Secretary of the Department of Revenue and approved three bills at its Monday (June 5) meeting, according to Committee Chairman Senator Scott E. Hutchinson. Listen [Read More]
June 2, 2017
To consider SB 515, HB 453, HB 1071 and the nomination of Secretary for Dept of Revenue
Senate Finance Committee-June 5, 2017 [Read More]
May 25, 2017
Clarion Glass Plant Redevelopment Receives $5.29M Boost
The Clarion County Industrial Development Authority was awarded $5,290,166 in state funding today (May 25) to support the redevelopment of the former Clarion Owens-Illinois Glass Plant site in Clarion, according to Senator Scott Hutchinson. [Read More]
May 24, 2017
Ceremony Honoring Fallen Local Firefighter Set for Saturday
A ceremony to rename a Venango County bridge to honor a local firefighter who lost his life in the line of duty will be held this Saturday (May 27), according to Senator Scott Hutchinson, the author of the legislation authorizing the designation. [Read More]
May 24, 2017
Finance Committee Approves Bills to Help Firefighters, Veterans Groups
The Senate Finance Committee approved six bills on Wednesday (May 24) including measures to help firefighters, veterans’ organizations, animal shelters and pediatric cancer research, according to Committee Chairman Senator Scott Hutchinson. Listen [Read More]