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]
Hutchinson Named Vice Chair of Intergovernmental Operations Committee
Senate President Pro Tempore Jake Corman today (January 15) appointed Senator Scott E. Hutchinson to serve as Vice Chairman of the Senate Intergovernmental Operations Committee for the 2021-22 legislative session. Earlier this month, Senator Hutchinson was reappointed to serve as Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee. Senator Hutchinson will also serve as a member of […] [Read More]
Senator Hutchinson Reappointed to Chair Senate Finance Committee
Senate President Pro Tempore Jake Corman today (January 13) reappointed Senator Scott Hutchinson to serve as Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee for the 2021-22 Legislative Session. He has held the post since the beginning of the 2017-18 Legislative Session. [Read More]
Senate Sends Broadband Expansion Bill to the Governor
Legislation that would create a grant program to extend deployment of broadband services in underserved areas of the state earned final approval in the Senate today and was sent to the governor to be signed into law, according to Senator Scott Hutchinson, who supported the bill. [Read More]
Marion Township Receives $4.1 M PENNVEST Funding
Marion Township, Butler County, was today (October 21) awarded $4.1 million in funding from the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) for a major wastewater treatment project to serve Boyers and Atwells Crossing, according to Senator Scott Hutchinson (R-21) and Representative Timothy Bonner (R-8). [Read More]
Senate Approves Bipartisan Bill to Boost Fire and EMS Services
The Senate approved a comprehensive package of bipartisan reforms today to improve the delivery of fire and EMS services throughout the state, according to Senator Scott Hutchinson who supported the legislation. [Read More]