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Local Students Serve as “Senators for a Day”
March 16, 2015

Local Students Serve as “Senators for a Day”

More than 110 students and advisors from 12 secondary schools across the 21st Senatorial District had the opportunity to get a first-hand look at legislative and state government operations during a student government seminar hosted by Senator Scott Hutchinson on March 12 at Clarion University.   [Read More]

Hutchinson Bill Promotes Firearm Safety
March 10, 2015

Hutchinson Bill Promotes Firearm Safety

With the goal of making gun ownership safer, Senator Scott Hutchinson is introducing legislation, Senate Bill 629, which provides for a sales tax exemption on the purchase of firearm safes and vaults.  [Read More]

Senator Hutchinson Issues Statement on Wolf’s 2015-16 budget
March 3, 2015

Senator Hutchinson Issues Statement on Wolf’s 2015-16 budget

Senator Scott Hutchinson issued the following statement in response to Governor Wolf’s 2015-16 budget address.  [Read More]

Senate Committees Hold Hearing Highlighting Natural Gas Impact Fee
March 3, 2015

Senate Committees Hold Hearing Highlighting Natural Gas Impact Fee

The state Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by Sen. Scott Hutchinson (R-21) and the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, chaired by Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), today held a joint public hearing to discuss the positive benefits of Act 13 Impact Fee dollars on Pennsylvania communities.  [Read More]

Senate Committees Hold Hearing Highlighting Natural Gas Impact Fee
March 3, 2015

Senate Committees Hold Hearing Highlighting Natural Gas Impact Fee

The state Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, chaired by Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), and the Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by Sen. Scott Hutchinson (R-21) today held a joint public hearing to discuss the positive benefits of Act 13 Impact Fee dollars on Pennsylvania communities.  [Read More]

Senate Committees to Hear Testimony on Historic Act 13 Investments
March 2, 2015

Senate Committees to Hear Testimony on Historic Act 13 Investments

Highlighting one of the most significant pieces of state legislation ever passed by the Pennsylvania General Assembly, two Senate committees will hear testimonials Tuesday from counties, townships, conservation districts and economic development organizations throughout the state who are currently benefiting from the natural gas drilling impact fee, according to Senators Gene Yaw (R-23) and Scott Hutchinson (R-21).   [Read More]

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