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“It is truly disappointing that the Governor has decided once again that his priority is to massively raise taxes on the people of Pennsylvania rather than focusing upon cost containment measures and living within our means. Listen  

Senator Hutchinson talks about an effort by Senate Republicans to override Governor Wolf’s veto of an emergency budget passed last month by the General Assembly.  

State Senators Randy Vulakovich, Don White and Scott Hutchinson joined with local officials on Thursday (October 15) for a groundbreaking ceremony marking the start of the rehabilitation and restoration of Glade Run Lake Dam.    

The Senate today (September 18) approved a three-bill “stop gap” budget package to provides funding for schools and vital social services and sent the measures to the House of Representatives for consideration, according to Senator Scott Hutchinson.

Senator Hutchinson discusses the budget impasse and Senate Republicans’ efforts to pass a stopgap funding measure.

Recognizing that timber products and associated industries employ 60,000 Pennsylvanians and pump $19 billion into the state economy annually, the Senate adopted Senator Scott Hutchinson’s Resolution on Tuesday recognizing April 14, 2015 as “Forest and Paper Products Day” in Pennsylvania.

The Senate adopted Senator Scott Hutchinson’s Resolution on Monday (April 13) designating the week of April 13 through 18, 2015 as “Local Government Week” and April 15 as “Local Government Day” in Pennsylvania.

Highlighting one of the most significant pieces of state legislation ever passed by the Pennsylvania General Assembly, two Senate committees will hear testimonials Tuesday from counties, townships, conservation districts and economic development organizations throughout the state who are currently benefiting from the natural gas drilling impact fee, according to Senators Gene Yaw (R-23) and Scott Hutchinson (R-21).

Joint Hearing of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy and Local Government Committees – March 3, 2015

Legislation introduced by Senator Scott E. Hutchinson intended to assist the Pennsylvania National Guard in its efforts to recruit and retain military medical professionals received final legislative approval today (June 18) and is headed to the Governor for his signature and enactment into law.