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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]