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January 8, 2025

Hutchinson Takes Oath of Office, Appointed Chairman of Senate Finance Committee

Yesterday, Sen. Scott E. Hutchinson took the oath of office as state senator for the 21st District as both chambers of the Pennsylvania General Assembly convened at the state capitol to reorganize and swear in newly elected members. The 21st District includes all or parts of six counties in northwest Pennsylvania: Butler, Clarion, Erie, Forest, Venango, and Warren. He has represented the 21st District since 2013. [Read More]

October 24, 2024

Hutchinson Honored as ‘Guardian of Small Business’

Sen. Scott E. Hutchinson (R-21) was recently chosen by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) as one of its 10 “Guardians of Small Business” for the Pennsylvania General Assembly’s 2023-24 legislative session. [Read More]

October 9, 2024

Hutchinson’s Improvement of State Tax Appeals Process to Become Law

Following today’s approval by the Pennsylvania Senate, legislation that would improve the Pennsylvania Board of Finance and Revenue (BF&R) tax appeals process will be signed into law, said bill sponsor Sen. Scott Hutchinson (R-21). [Read More]

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]

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]

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]

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]

January 17, 2024

Hutchinson, Rapp Urge SEC to Not Allow Rich Elites Control Over Public Lands and Their Natural Resources

Sen. Scott Hutchinson (R-21) and Rep. Kathy Rapp (R-65) have sent a letter to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission opposing a proposed rule change under consideration by the independent agency that would not only negatively impact the Allegheny National Forest (ANF), which includes portions of Warren, McKean, Forest, and Elk counties, but also the communities that host or are adjacent to the federal lands. [Read More]

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]

June 30, 2023

Sen. Hutchinson Issues Statement About PA Budget

Sen. Scott Hutchinson (R-21) today issued a statement regarding the passage of a state budget bill by the Pennsylvania Senate: [Read More]