Senate Approves Resolution to End Business Shutdown Order
Stressing that Governor Wolf’s extended lockdown of Pennsylvania is hurting families and doing irreparable harm to employers, the Senate today voted to approve a measure that would end the statewide shutdown, according to Senator Scott Hutchinson. House Resolution 836 terminates executive order Wolf used to shut down businesses, which was issued on March 6 and […] [Read More]
Finance Committee Approves Two Bills on Monday
The Senate Finance Committee approved two bills on Monday (June 8), according to Committee Chairman Senator Scott Hutchinson (R-21). [Read More]
Senate Approves Budget/Comprehensive COVID-19 Funding Package
Facing an uncertain economic future and working to address the devastating impact of COVID-19, the Senate today (May 28) set a course for recovery by approving a $25.8 billion short-term budget for Fiscal Year 2020-21 as well as a plan to direct $2.6 billion in federal CARES funding to support individuals, small businesses, organizations and county governments that were most severely impacted by the virus, according to Senator Scott Hutchinson, (R-21). [Read More]
Senator Hutchinson: Honor All Veterans – Reopen Flag Manufacturer
As Memorial Day approaches and communities across the Commonwealth deal with a shortage of flags for veterans’ graves, Senator Scott Hutchinson is calling on the Wolf Administration to ease the restrictions barring a Pennsylvania flag manufacturer from shipping its products. [Read More]
Senate Approves $507 Million Support Package for Nursing Homes, Long-term Care Facilities
Legislation passed by the Senate today (May 12) will provide vital funding to nursing homes, personal care facilities and other senior citizens’ programs impacted by COVID-19 and allow them to continue providing essential services for the state’s most vulnerable population, according to Senator Scott Hutchinson, who supported the measure. [Read More]
Finance Committee Approves Measures Addressing CARES Act Payments
The Senate Finance Committee approved bills on Monday (May 11) that would exempt federal COVID-19 stimulus payments from state and local income taxes and from consideration for eligibility purposes for certain programs, according to Committee Chairman Senator Scott Hutchinson (R-21). [Read More]