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E-news Updates – March 23, 2023

In this Update: Senate Reviews Proposed State Budget Area Students Visit the PA Capitol Check the Status of Your Tax Refund Improving Access to Unemployment Compensation System Share Your Feedback on PennDOT’s Winter Services Veterans: Protect Your Pension Senate Reviews Proposed State Budget The Senate Appropriations Committee this past week began the first of three […] [Read More]

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March 22, 2023

Budget Hearing Q&A: Auditor General, Part 2

Senator Scott Hutchinson questions Auditor General Timothy DeFoor. [Read More]

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March 22, 2023

Budget Hearing Q&A: Auditor General, Part 1

Senator Scott Hutchinson questions Auditor General Timothy DeFoor. [Read More]

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March 21, 2023

Budget Hearing Q&A: Treasury, Part 2

Senator Scott Hutchinson questions State Treasurer Stacy Garrity. [Read More]

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March 21, 2023

Budget Hearing Q&A: Treasury, Part 1

Senator Scott Hutchinson questions State Treasurer Stacy Garrity. [Read More]

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March 20, 2023

Budget Hearing Q&A: Independent Fiscal Office

Senator Scott Hutchinson questions Independent Fiscal Office Director Matthew Knittel [Read More]

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Jan 25

This morning, I had the opportunity to meet with William Thiele, a state board director for the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau, representing Beaver, Butler, Lawrence and Mercer Counties. William and I had a discussion about the current issues facing our agricultural industry and some of the burdens our farmers are facing. Thank you, William for stopping by!

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Jan 10

Today, I had the opportunity to present Sam Anderson, with a certificate of recognition from the Senate of Pennsylvania to honor him for being a recipient of the 2022 Pennsylvania Farm Show Scholarship Foundation.
Sam, is a senior majoring in biological engineering at Penn State University. Upon graduation, he will be working for New Holland as a combine field test engineer with the goal of a career in machine design engineering.
Congratulations, Sam!

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Jan 9

The 107th Pennsylvania Farm Show is off to a great start! This weekend, I caught up with some of my Senate colleagues, Senator Kristin Phillips-Hill, and Dave Smith, from the PA Dairymen's Association, before a busy week of session! If you have not made it to the Farm Show yet - be sure to check it out! www.Farmshow.pa.gov

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Oct 31

Last week, Pittsburgh Steelers running back star and Hall-of-Fame legend, Franco Harris, stopped by the State Senate!

We welcomed Harris and his family to Harrisburg, as he recalled one of the most famous plays ever completed in all of American football - the Immaculate Reception, which he completed his rookie season, 50 years ago on December 23, 1972!

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Oct 28

Thank you to all of our amazing first responders all across the 21st Senatorial District! We offer you our gratitude and appreciation, today and everyday!

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Oct 25

This morning, I had the opportunity to meet with Andy Masich, President and CEO of the Heinz History Center.

The Senator John Heinz History Center is Pennsylvania’s largest history museum and a proud affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution. Devoted to the history and heritage of Western Pennsylvania, it includes the Heinz History Center, Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum, Fort Pitt Museum, and Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village. The History Center is home to the Thomas & Katherine Detre Library & Archives.

Thank you, Andy, for stopping by to discuss the wonderful things the center is working on!

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Oct 24

I was honored to receive the Guardian of Small Business Award from the National Federation of Independent Business, today.

NFIB is the voice of small business, both in Pennsylvania and across America, advocating on behalf of small and independent business owners.

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Sep 22

Last week, I stopped at Klapec Trucking Co. in Reno, with a few of my legislative colleagues and the Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association to celebrate National Truck Driver Appreciation Week! These one million professional men and women keep the American economy moving by delivering our goods safely, securely and on time. Thank you to all the truck drivers across the 21st Senatorial District and our Commonwealth for your commitment and hard work!

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Sep 15

Throughout #HungerActionMonth, my district offices across the 21st Senatorial District, are collecting non-perishable items to be given to food banks in our communities.
Neighbors helping neighbors is the best form of charity and it’s one of the many traditions that make our country great. Please consider making a donation to help a family in need.
My district offices are located in Oil City at 229 Elm Street, in Butler at 110 East Diamond Street and in Warren at 22045 Route 6.

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Sep 14

I was delighted to stop by the Saxonburg Museum this weekend, during the Festival of Arts in Roebling Park. The museum truly displays the heritage of our area and John Roebling's vast engineering legacy.

Pictured here is from a previous visit this summer, when the German Consul General David Gill, visited Saxonburg for their 190th Anniversary.

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Sep 12

This morning, I joined my Senate and House colleagues for the 17th annual Rally to Protect Your Right to Keep and Bear Arms at the state Capitol.

The theme for this year’s rally is STAY FREE, STAY ARMED.

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Aug 26

In honor of National Petroleum Day, tomorrow, August 27, I joined the American Petroleum Institute Pennsylvania (API PA), the Pennsylvania Grade Crude Coalition (PGCC), the Pennsylvania Independent Petroleum Producers (PIPP) and the Pennsylvania Independent Oil & Gas Association (PIOGA) along with several of my legislative colleagues at the Drake Well Museum to celebrate the pivotal role that Pennsylvania, the birthplace of the modern oil and gas industry, has played for over 160 years.

I am proud to represent the birthplace of the petroleum industry in the Pennsylvania State Senate. What occurred here in 1859 helped catapult the United States onto the world stage as an industrial giant. It helped reshape society for the better by transforming manufacturing and transportation processes, and by making life improving products and inventions accessible to the average person.

In 1859, Edwin L. Drake drilled the first U.S. commercial oil well in Titusville, a small town in Crawford County, Pennsylvania. The world-famous Drake Well demonstrated practical oil recovery by applying salt-well drilling techniques, including the use of the derrick, and invented the modern method of driving iron pipe.

From left to right pictured is myself with David Clark, president of the PGCC; Bill Henderson, Vice President, PIPP; Jacob Faber, Energy Citizen advocate; Dan Weaver, president and Executive Director of PIOGA; and Rep. R. Lee James.

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Aug 25

I had a wonderful time last week with PA Treasurer Stacy Garrity and PA State Rep. Kathy Rapp at Forest Scientific Corporation. Here we are pictured with John Martincic, president of Forest Scientific Corporation.

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Aug 1

Last week, I joined the Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee and Senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee for a joint hearing to learn about the progress being made to combat veteran homelessness in the Commonwealth, as well as what improvements can still be made.

The joint hearing was held at Veterans Place of Washington Boulevard in Pittsburgh.

Testifiers explained that a strong collaboration between federal, state and community partners is critical to most effectively help our veterans.

Veterans Place of Washington Boulevard is one example of a program currently helping veterans, it provides a safe haven where veterans can continue their recovery from chronic mental illness.

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Jul 26

I had a great time out at the Clarion County Fair, yesterday. It is always nice to see Heidi from the Pennsylvania Treasurer’s Office!

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Jun 30

On Tuesday, I met with Jenn Burden of Oil Region Alliance to discuss the important work they are doing to continue to bring business and industry to our area and grow tourism!

Thank you, Jenn for stopping by and for all the hard work you are doing!

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Jun 23

Yesterday, during session, I had the honor to introduce the National Champion Butler High School Golden Tornado’s Boys Track and Field Team, and welcome them to the Senate floor with PA State Rep. Marci Mustello!

Their incredible season was topped off by their stellar performance at nationals. Most notably, their Distance Medley Relay quartet took home first place in their event by a landslide.

Their winning time of 9 minutes and 56.84 seconds at nationals ranked seventh all-time in the United States among high schools and surpassed the previous Pennsylvania state record by 8 seconds. I join everyone in the Butler community in congratulating them on a historic season.

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Jun 22

Today, I took to the Senate floor to introduce Jillian Ranko. Jillian is interning in both my district and Capitol offices this summer serving the constituents of the 21st Senatorial District proudly and we are glad to welcome her before the Senate today.

Jillian is currently a rising junior at Penn State University studying to obtain a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural and Extension Education with a minor in Sustainability. Jillian has also completed work study programs and internships at Penn State’s Extension Administration Office and the Beaver County Extension Office and has recently completed a semester at the Disney Internship Program in Florida.

Jillian is the current Secretary of the Pennsylvania Alpaca Owners and Breeders Association, where she has worked to increase group communication and efficiency to its’ board members and 100 delegates; and was also the 2019 Pennsylvania Alpaca Princess!

She is currently a sister of the Delta Theta Sigma Social-Professional Agricultural Fraternity and has served as their THON Primary Chairperson, Secretary and Rush Chairperson.

Jillian also previously served as the president of the Pennsylvania 4-H State Council.

Jillian’s dedicated leadership to the agricultural community throughout our district and across our Commonwealth is truly inspiring and we are grateful to have her in our office assisting us this summer!

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Jun 14

Last week, I had the distinct honor of introducing Colonel Raymond Hyland, Jr. before the Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee upon his consideration for promotion to Brigadier General within the Pennsylvania National Guard.

As a Senator this comes as one of the most humbling experiences to offer support for the promotion of such a deserving and accomplished Pennsylvania National Guard Officer from the 21st Senatorial District.

Colonel Hyland currently serves as the Wing Commander of the 171st Air Refueling Wing of the Pennsylvania Air National Guard based out of Coraopolis. Colonel Hyland is well educated in his areas of expertise and has received many major awards and decorations during his thirty-three years of service to our great Commonwealth and Nation.

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Jun 10

A big thank you to Lt. Ruditis of the Oil City Police Department, Deputy Sheriff Goldsmith of the Venango County Sheriff’s Office and Patrolman Drake of the Oil City Police Department for helping to make our illegible plate event a huge success last night.

We were able to assist close to 100 constituents in ordering new plates from PennDOT. Also thank you to Chief Ragon of Oil City Police Department and Sheriff Foy of Venango County for helping to coordinate the event.