Senate Approves Fiscally Responsible State Budget
The Senate today (June 30) approved a Fiscal Year 2015-16 budget plan that provides increased state support for education and other key services and programs without adding to the tax burden of Pennsylvania families, according to Senator Scott Hutchinson. [Read More]
Pennsylvania State Police Seeking Cadet Applicants
Applications are now being accepted for those interested in joining the ranks of the Pennsylvania State Police, according to Senator Scott Hutchinson. Applications will be accepted online until June 30 for the written examination, which is the first step in the process. [Read More]
Local Government Committee to Meet on June 10
The Senate Local Government Committee will meet at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 10, in Room 461 of the State Capitol in Harrisburg, according to Committee Chairman Senator Scott Hutchinson. [Read More]
Senate Approves Public Pension Reform Measure
Senator Scott Hutchinson issued the following statement following Senate passage Wednesday of Senate Bill 1, a measure restructuring the state’s two public employee pension systems – the State Employees’ Retirement System and the Public School Employees’ Retirement System – in order to make them viable in the long term. [Read More]
Local Projects Receive $12 Million in PENNVEST Funding
Knox Borough will receive nearly $8 million in funding from the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST), according to Representative Donna Oberlander and Senator Scott Hutchinson. [Read More]
Hutchinson Resolution Recognizes Forest/Paper Products Industry in PA
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. [Read More]