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Enews Updates – July 16, 2021
In this Update: Legislative Reapportionment Commission Update 2021 Legislative Roundup: Children & Families Preventing Child Deaths in Hot Cars Increased Unemployment Compensation Fraud and Identity Theft Legislative Reapportionment Commission Update The Pennsylvania Legislative Reapportionment Commission held an administrative meeting and public hearing Tuesday to focus on staffing, census data, primary election deadlines and reapportionment criteria. […] [Read More]
Enews Updates – June 25, 2021
Senate Honors Former Congressman William F. Clinger The Senate honored former Congressman and Warren native William Floyd Clinger, Jr., on Wednesday. Congressman Clinger was born in the City of Warren on April 4, 1929, and passed away on May 28 at the age of 92 A Navy veteran, he was sworn into Congress in 1979 […] [Read More]
Enews Updates – June 17, 2021
Senate Finance Committee Approves Four Bills The Senate Finance Committee, which I Chair, approved four bills on Monday. Senate Bill 347 would mirror Pennsylvania law to federal, removing a disadvantage Pennsylvania small businesses face when competing with those in other states. Senate Bill 447 would reduce the Corporate Net Income Tax by 0.5 percent every […] [Read More]
Enews Updates – June 11, 2021
Senate Approves Ethic Standards Compliance for Act 47 Officials On Monday, the Senate unanimously approved legislation I introduced that requires coordinators and receivers appointed to assist financially distressed municipalities under Act 47 comply with state ethics statutes. Senate Bill 479 now goes to the House of Representatives for consideration. Read more Senate Finance Committee Approves […] [Read More]
Enews Updates – May 28, 2021
Committee Approves Bill Extending Waivers for Medical Professionals On Monday, the Senate Health & Human Services Committee approved a measure I introduced to extend the waivers and administrative flexibilities provided to health care professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic. Senate Bill 671 extends those actions for one year after the disaster declaration is lifted. The legislation […] [Read More]
Enews Updates – May 20, 2021
In this Update: Voters Approve Constitutional Amendments to Improve Emergency Response Citizens can Comment on PennDOT Plan to Toll Highway Bridges Senate Holds Two Public Hearings on 5G Deployment in Pennsylvania Capitol Hunger Garden Breaks Ground on 11th Season Observing National EMS Week Voters Approve Constitutional Amendments to Improve Emergency Response In Tuesday’s primary election, […] [Read More]
Enews Updates – May 13, 2021
Senate Finance Committee Considers Two Bills The Senate Finance Committee, which I chair approved two bills on Tuesday. Senate Bill 279, introduced by Senator Pat Stefano, amends the Tax Reform Code to exempt firefighters from the sales and use tax when purchasing protective equipment and accessory communications equipment while using their own personal funds. Senate […] [Read More]
A report on the Session Week of April 26, 2021
Harrisburg Happenings A report on the Session Week of April 26, 2021 Dear Friend, I am pleased to send you my Session Wrap Up e-newsletter. This e-newsletter features events and legislative activities from the Session Week of April 26, 2021. If you find this e-newsletter useful, I invite you to visit my website www.senatorscotthutchinson.com for […] [Read More]
A report on the Session Week of April 19, 2021
Harrisburg Happenings A report on the Session Week of April 19, 2021 Dear Friend, I am pleased to send you my Session Wrap Up e-newsletter. This e-newsletter features events and legislative activities from the Session Week of April 19, 2021. If you find this e-newsletter useful, I invite you to visit my website www.senatorscotthutchinson.com for […] [Read More]