Hutchinson Opposes Plan to Toll I-80 Bridges in Clarion County
A set of eastbound and westbound bridges on Interstate 80 in Clarion County are among nine proposed tolling locations unveiled by PENNDOT today (February 18), according to Senator Scott Hutchinson, who strongly opposes the plan. [Read More]
Senator Hutchinson Urges Intensified Statewide Broadband Access Effort
Senator Scott Hutchinson strongly agrees with the Governor that Pennsylvania must expand high-speed internet service to all corners of the Commonwealth. [Read More]
Sen. Hutchinson Supports Bill Ensuring Social Media Freedom of Speech
Senator Scott Hutchinson (R-21) is joining with Senator Doug Mastriano (R-33) to craft legislation that would require social media platforms address the arbitrary and inconsistent standards they use to bar or restrict free speech on their sites. [Read More]
$912 Million COVID-19 Relief Package Sent to Governor
A comprehensive $912 million relief package to help restaurants, schools, employers, and tenants impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic received final legislative approval on Friday and was sent to the Governor’s desk for enactment into law, according to Senator Scott Hutchinson, who strongly supported the bill. [Read More]
Senator Hutchinson Comments on Governor’s Tax and Spend Budget
Senator Scott Hutchinson, R-21 and Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following comments in response to Governor Wolf’s proposed $40.2 billion General Fund Budget for Fiscal Year 2021-22, which includes a $3.1 billion spending increase, a Personal Income Tax (PIT) rate hike from 3.07 percent to 4.49 percent, imposition of Marcellus Shale extraction tax, and elimination of funding for broadband expansion as well as vital agricultural and health programs and services. [Read More]
Senate Approves Constitutional Amendment Limiting Disaster Declarations
The Senate approved a proposed constitutional amendment on Tuesday that would limit the length of future emergency disaster declarations unless an extension is approved by the General Assembly, according to Senator Scott Hutchinson, who strongly supported the bill. [Read More]