April 8, 2016
HB 1325, HB 1394, HB 1661, SB 1038
Senate Local Government Committee - April 12, 2016 [Read More]
Author: Eric K.
March 23, 2016
Hutchinson Lauds Governor’s Decision on Fiscal Year 2015-16 Budget
Senator Scott Hutchinson issued the following statement after Governor Wolf announced Wednesday his intention to allow a Fiscal Year 2015-16 budget approved by the Legislature last week to become law without his signature or veto. [Read More]
March 21, 2016
The Covered Device Recycling Act
Joint Legislative Air and Water Pollution Control & Conservation Committee public hearing to review Act 108 of 2010, the Covered Device Recycling Act [Read More]
March 16, 2016
Senate Works to Complete FY 2015-16 Budget
Working to finally close the book on the state’s Fiscal Year 2015-16 budget, the Senate approved a bill on Wednesday that would restore money slashed by the Governor’s line-item vetoes, while providing a modest increase for education without the need for new taxes, according to Senator Scott Hutchinson. [Read More]
February 9, 2016
Senator Hutchinson Issues Statement on Wolf’s 2016-17 budget
“It is truly disappointing that the Governor has decided once again that his priority is to massively raise taxes on the people of Pennsylvania rather than focusing upon cost containment measures and living within our means. Listen [Read More]
January 28, 2016
Butler Township Volunteer Fire District Receives $15,400 State Grant
Butler Township Volunteer Fire District was awarded a $15,400 state grant from the Department of Community and Economic Development to support the recent merger of three local fire companies, according to Senator Scott Hutchinson. [Read More]
January 27, 2016
Local Recreation Projects Receive $469,000 in State Grants
Recreation projects in the 21st Senatorial District will receive grants totaling $469,000 from the Community Conservation Partnerships Program (CCPP), according to Senator Scott Hutchinson. [Read More]
January 14, 2016
Veterans Organizations Encouraged To Apply For State Grants
The state Department of Military and Veterans Affairs is now accepting applications for Veterans’ Trust Fund grants to help veterans’ organizations across the state, according to Senator Scott Hutchinson. Applications for the grants can be found at www.vtf.state.pa.us. The deadline for grant submissions is 4 p.m., February 5. Grants will be awarded in the following […] [Read More]
January 13, 2016
Deadline for Persian Gulf Veterans’ Bonus Extended to 2018
The deadline for Pennsylvanians who served in the Persian Gulf Theater of Operations — including Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm — to apply for the Persian Gulf Conflict Veterans’ Bonus has been extended to Aug. 31, 2018, according to Senator Scott Hutchinson. The bonus program was set to expire in 2015 before the enactment […] [Read More]
December 29, 2015
Senator Hutchinson Comments on Governor’s Budget Action
Senator Scott Hutchinson issued the following statement after Governor Wolf line-item vetoed, then signed, House Bill 1460, which currently represents a $23.4 billion state budget for Fiscal Year 2015-16, including six months of funding for schools and funding at Fiscal Year 2014-15 levels for many other programs and services. [Read More]