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Committee Approves Legislation to Delay Polk Center Closure
October 22, 2019

Committee Approves Legislation to Delay Polk Center Closure

State Senators Scott Hutchinson (R-21), John Yudichak (D-14), Michele Brooks (R-50), and Lisa Baker (R-20) announced today (October 22) that the Senate Health & Human Services Committee passed Senate Bill 906, which establishes a moratorium on closing the Polk and White Haven State Centers.  Listen  [Read More]

Finance Committee to Consider two Bills on Wednesday
October 21, 2019

Finance Committee to Consider two Bills on Wednesday

The Senate Finance Committee will meet at 10 a.m., Wednesday (October 23), in Room 8E-A in the state Capitol East Wing, Harrisburg to consider two bills, according to Committee Chairman Senator Scott Hutchinson (R-21).  [Read More]

Senators Call for Probe of DHS Decision to Close State Centers
October 15, 2019

Senators Call for Probe of DHS Decision to Close State Centers

A group of Senators has called on state Inspector General Bruce Beemer to investigate the process that led to the Department of Human Services’ (DHS) announced plans to close the Polk State Center and the White Haven State Center.  [Read More]

Legislation Would Delay Polk Center Closure
October 4, 2019

Legislation Would Delay Polk Center Closure

Legislation will soon be introduced in the Senate that would place a moratorium on the closure of the Polk and White Haven State Centers, according to Senator Scott Hutchinson, a co-sponsor and strong supporter of the measure.  [Read More]

Finance Committee to Consider a Bill, Hold Public Hearing on Wednesday
September 23, 2019

Finance Committee to Consider a Bill, Hold Public Hearing on Wednesday

The Senate Finance Committee will meet at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday (September 25), in Room 8E-A in the state Capitol East Wing, Harrisburg to consider one bill and hold a public hearing on another one, according to Committee Chairman Senator Scott Hutchinson (R-21).  [Read More]

Butler Township receives $212,500 State Recreation Grant
September 17, 2019

Butler Township receives $212,500 State Recreation Grant

The Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) today (September 17) approved a major grant to improve a community park in Butler Township, Butler County, according to Senator Scott Hutchinson.  [Read More]

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