Senate Sends State Budget to the Governor
The Senate today (December 23) approved and sent to the Governor a fiscally responsible budget proposal that would protect taxpayers from massive tax increases and provides immediate financial relief to local school districts and social service agencies impacted by the prolonged budget impasse, according to Senator Scott Hutchinson. [Read More]
Hutchinson Supports Resolution Rejecting Asylum for Syrian Refugees
Senator Scott Hutchinson is cosponsoring a Senate Resolution directing Governor Wolf to reverse his decision to accept Syrian refugees into Pennsylvania until the federal government establishes increased security procedures to screen refugees from the Middle East region. [Read More]
Hutchinson Supports Senate Republicans’ Budget Veto Override
Responding to growing pleas from schools and community groups to release overdue state funding, Senator Scott Hutchinson supported Senate Republicans’ effort on Wednesday (October 28) to override Governor Wolf’s veto of an emergency budget passed last month by the General Assembly. [Read More]
Local Government Committee to Meet on Wednesday, October 28
The Senate Local Government Committee will meet at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 28, in Room 461 of the State Capitol in Harrisburg, according to Committee Chairman Senator Scott Hutchinson. [Read More]
Senators Laud Groundbreaking for Glade Run Lake Restoration
State Senators Randy Vulakovich, Don White and Scott Hutchinson joined with local officials on Thursday (October 15) for a groundbreaking ceremony marking the start of the rehabilitation and restoration of Glade Run Lake Dam. [Read More]
Hutchinson Participates in Panel to Discuss Local Benefits of Impact Fees and Industry Cooperation
Speaking at a conference featuring national leaders in shale development and public policy, Senator Scott Hutchinson detailed efforts by western Pennsylvania communities to invest the state’s impact fee to protect and improve water quality in the region. [Read More]