Senate Approves Bipartisan Bill to Boost Fire and EMS Services
The Senate approved a comprehensive package of bipartisan reforms today to improve the delivery of fire and EMS services throughout the state, according to Senator Scott Hutchinson who supported the legislation. [Read More]
Applications for $50 million Fire & EMS Grant Program Now Accepted
The guidelines for the COVID-19 Crisis Fire Company and EMS Grant Program created by Senate Bill 1122 have been released and local fire companies and EMS agencies may now apply to receive funds, according to Senator Scott Hutchinson, who supported the bill on its way to being enacted into law. [Read More]
Senate Adopts Hutchinson Bill Improving Office of State Fire Commissioner
The Senate today (June 30) passed legislation that will fundamentally restructure and improve the Office of the State Fire Commissioner, according to Senators Scott Hutchinson (R-21) and Mike Regan (R-31). Listen [Read More]
Senate Finance Committee Approves Four Bills
The Senate Finance Committee approved four bills on Tuesday (June 23), according to Committee Chairman Senator Scott Hutchinson (R-21). [Read More]
Senate Approves Resolution to End Business Shutdown Order
Stressing that Governor Wolf’s extended lockdown of Pennsylvania is hurting families and doing irreparable harm to employers, the Senate today voted to approve a measure that would end the statewide shutdown, according to Senator Scott Hutchinson. House Resolution 836 terminates executive order Wolf used to shut down businesses, which was issued on March 6 and […] [Read More]
Finance Committee Approves Two Bills on Monday
The Senate Finance Committee approved two bills on Monday (June 8), according to Committee Chairman Senator Scott Hutchinson (R-21). [Read More]