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]

Harrisburg Happenings – Special Report: 2013-14 Budget Hearings
March 4, 2013

Harrisburg Happenings – Special Report: 2013-14 Budget Hearings

Members of the Senate Appropriations Committee gathered information about the governor’s plan to privatize the sale of wine and liquor during a budget hearing with PLCB Chairman Joseph Brion.  [Read More]

New License Plate Allows Motorists to “Honor” PA Veterans
February 15, 2013

New License Plate Allows Motorists to “Honor” PA Veterans

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation recently made available to the public a new “Honoring Our Veterans” license plate, which allows motorists to pay tribute to former military service members while supporting the efforts of veterans’ organizations, according to Senator Scott E. Hutchinson.  [Read More]

Harrisburg Happenings – A report on the Legislative Session Week of February 11, 2013
February 13, 2013

Harrisburg Happenings – A report on the Legislative Session Week of February 11, 2013

Legislation to ensure that fines paid to the NCAA by Penn State would benefit Commonwealth residents received final approval in the House Wednesday and was sent to the Governor for enactment into law.   [Read More]

Harrisburg Happenings – A report on the Legislative Session Week of January 28, 2013
January 31, 2013

Harrisburg Happenings – A report on the Legislative Session Week of January 28, 2013

The Senate passed legislation on Wednesday to ensure that fines paid to the NCAA by Penn State would benefit Commonwealth residents.   [Read More]

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