Senator Scott Hutchinson joined with residents and family members of Polk and White Haven State Centers in the State Capitol on Tuesday (January 21) to announce the filing of a federal lawsuit against Governor Wolf and Human Services Secretary Teresa Miller to protect the rights of residents to stay in those facilities. [Read More]
A group of legislators and stakeholders held a rally Capitol Main Rotunda to announce a lawsuit against Governor Wolf on the proposed closures of Polk and White Haven state centers. [Read More]
State Senators John Yudichak (I-14), Michele Brooks (R-50), Scott Hutchinson (R-21) and Lisa Baker (R-20) announced today that the House Health Committee passed Senate Bill 906 by a vote of 13-12. The bill establishes a moratorium on the proposed closure of Polk and White Haven State Centers. [Read More]
The Senate today (November 18) passed legislation that establishes a moratorium on closing the Polk and White Haven State Centers, according to Senator Scott Hutchinson, a co-sponsor and strong supporter of the bill. Listen [Read More]
Clarion County was awarded a $192,800 Community Parks, Small Community and Partnership grant from the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, according to Senator Scott Hutchinson and Representative Donna Oberlander. [Read More]
Municipalities in Venango and Warren counties will share $405,400 in Community Parks, Small Community and Partnership grants from the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, according to Senator Scott Hutchinson. [Read More]
Recreation improvement projects for Butler County municipalities were awarded $180,000 in Community Parks, Small Community and Partnership grants by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, according to Senator Scott Hutchinson. [Read More]
Senator Scott Hutchinson (R-21) is encouraging middle and high school students to share their ideas about how to support agriculture in Pennsylvania as part of the third annual “Talk to Your State Senator” statewide video competition. [Read More]
State Senators Scott Hutchinson (R-21), John Yudichak (D-14), Michele Brooks (R-50), and Lisa Baker (R-20) announced today (October 22) that the Senate Health & Human Services Committee passed Senate Bill 906, which establishes a moratorium on closing the Polk and White Haven State Centers. Listen [Read More]
A group of Senators has called on state Inspector General Bruce Beemer to investigate the process that led to the Department of Human Services’ (DHS) announced plans to close the Polk State Center and the White Haven State Center. [Read More]
