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Legislation to End Wasteful Spending at Vacant State Centers in White Haven, Hamburg, Polk Approved by Senate
October 8, 2024

Legislation to End Wasteful Spending at Vacant State Centers in White Haven, Hamburg, Polk Approved by Senate

Due to concerns about decades of bureaucratic inactivity and the waste of millions of taxpayer dollars at the state-owned White Haven Center, Hamburg Center, and Polk Center, the Pennsylvania Senate approved legislation introduced by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29), Sen. Chris Gebhard (R-48), and Sen. Scott Hutchinson (R-21) to move the issue forward by a bipartisan vote of 47-3.  [Read More]

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July 2, 2024

Meeting to consider SB 1280

Senate Finance Committee | Room 8E-A, East Wing  [Read More]

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June 24, 2024

Meeting to consider SB 1225

Senate Finance Committee | Room 8 E-A, East Wing   [Read More]

Women Veterans Celebrated with PA Capitol Ceremony and Exhibit
June 13, 2024

Women Veterans Celebrated with PA Capitol Ceremony and Exhibit

A Women Veterans Day ceremony at the state Capitol this past week celebrated Pennsylvania women who proudly served the commonwealth and nation, including 21st Senatorial District resident Mary Kay Johnston.  [Read More]

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March 18, 2024

Meeting to consider SB 148, SB 416, SB 479, SB 659, SB 1051 and SB 1056

Senate Finance Committee | Room 8E-A, East Wing  [Read More]

Clarion County Library Receives More than $51,000 in Grant Funding
February 20, 2024

Clarion County Library Receives More than $51,000 in Grant Funding

Sen. Scott Hutchinson (R-21) and Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-63) announced Redbank Valley Public Library in Clarion County has received a Keystone grant of more than $51,000 for improvements to the library.  [Read More]

Hutchinson Says Shapiro Spending Plan is Unsustainable
February 6, 2024

Hutchinson Says Shapiro Spending Plan is Unsustainable

Sen. Scott Hutchinson (R-21), chairman of the state Senate Finance Committee, today issued the following statement after Gov. Josh Shapiro delivered his annual budget address to a joint session of the state House and Senate:  [Read More]

Meeting to consider SB 219; and Senate Resolution No. 110
December 13, 2023

Meeting to consider SB 219; and Senate Resolution No. 110

Senate Finance Committee | Rules Room | Off the Floor  [Read More]

Hutchinson Statement About Commonwealth Court Ruling that RGGI Energy Tax Violates PA Constitution
November 2, 2023

Hutchinson Statement About Commonwealth Court Ruling that RGGI Energy Tax Violates PA Constitution

The Commonwealth Court has ruled the effort by the Department of Environmental Protection and state Environmental Quality Board to have Pennsylvania join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) without legislative approval violates the Pennsylvania Constitution. Sen. Scott E. Hutchinson (R-21) issued the following statement in response to the ruling:  [Read More]

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June 26, 2023

Meeting to consider HB 1100 and HB 1138

Senate Finance Committee | Tuesday, June 27, 2023 | 12:30 p.m. | Room 8E-A, East Wing  [Read More]

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