The Senate today (September 18) approved a three-bill “stop gap” budget package to provides funding for schools and vital social services and sent the measures to the House of Representatives for consideration, according to Senator Scott Hutchinson. [Read More]
Senator Hutchinson discusses the budget impasse and Senate Republicans’ efforts to pass a stopgap funding measure. [Read More]
Recognizing that timber products and associated industries employ 60,000 Pennsylvanians and pump $19 billion into the state economy annually, the Senate adopted Senator Scott Hutchinson’s Resolution on Tuesday recognizing April 14, 2015 as “Forest and Paper Products Day” in Pennsylvania. [Read More]
The Senate adopted Senator Scott Hutchinson’s Resolution on Monday (April 13) designating the week of April 13 through 18, 2015 as “Local Government Week” and April 15 as “Local Government Day” in Pennsylvania. [Read More]
Highlighting one of the most significant pieces of state legislation ever passed by the Pennsylvania General Assembly, two Senate committees will hear testimonials Tuesday from counties, townships, conservation districts and economic development organizations throughout the state who are currently benefiting from the natural gas drilling impact fee, according to Senators Gene Yaw (R-23) and Scott Hutchinson (R-21). [Read More]
Joint Hearing of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy and Local Government Committees - March 3, 2015 [Read More]
Legislation introduced by Senator Scott E. Hutchinson intended to assist the Pennsylvania National Guard in its efforts to recruit and retain military medical professionals received final legislative approval today (June 18) and is headed to the Governor for his signature and enactment into law. [Read More]
Speaking at an April 15 press conference in the state Capitol, Senator Scott Hutchinson announced plans to introduce legislation intended to help Pennsylvania’s small businesses expand and grow. [Read More]
