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New Airborne, Merchant Marine License Plates Available
April 23, 2013

New Airborne, Merchant Marine License Plates Available

PENNDOT is now offering special license plates to veterans who served in an Airborne Unit or as a World War II Merchant Mariner, according to Senator Scott Hutchinson.  [Read More]

Local Civil War Hero to be Honored with State Historical Marker
April 3, 2013

Local Civil War Hero to be Honored with State Historical Marker

A Civil War general from Franklin, Venango County is among the subjects of 12 new state historical markers approved by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC), according to Senator Scott Hutchinson.  [Read More]

Ben Franklin Looking for Entrepreneurs’ “Big Ideas”
March 25, 2013

Ben Franklin Looking for Entrepreneurs’ “Big Ideas”

The Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern PA will award $35,000 to a local entrepreneur with a “Big Idea,” according to Senator Scott Hutchinson.  [Read More]

Applications Now Accepted for Economic Growth Initiative Grants
March 19, 2013

Applications Now Accepted for Economic Growth Initiative Grants

The Corbett Administration recently opened the application window for the next round of Economic Growth Initiative grants, according to Senator Scott E. Hutchinson.  [Read More]

Students Encouraged to Participate in “In Lincoln’s Footsteps” Speech Contest
March 18, 2013

Students Encouraged to Participate in “In Lincoln’s Footsteps” Speech Contest

All Pennsylvania public, non-public and private high school students are encouraged to participate in the “In Lincoln’s Footsteps” speech contest marking the 150th anniversary of the Gettysburg Address on November 19, according to Senator Scott E. Hutchinson.  [Read More]

Harrisburg Happenings – Special Report: 2013-14 Budget Hearings
March 7, 2013

Harrisburg Happenings – Special Report: 2013-14 Budget Hearings

The Senate Appropriations Committee held its third week of public hearings on Governor Corbett’s proposed state budget for the 2013-14 Fiscal Year.  [Read More]

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