George Dunbar

Serving the 56th legislative District of Pennsylvania. Penn Township, North Huntingdon, and Jeannette of Westmoreland

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Dunbar to Discuss Legislation to Eliminate Unfunded Cash Welfare Program on PCN https://t.co/wa56UKTxXG

[George Dunbar @RepDunbar]

This past weekend, I attended the ground breaking for the War on Terror Memorial to be built at Twin Lakes Park.

Thanks to the efforts of Sam Wagner and other veterans, many of them from the 56th legislative district,... https://t.co/EwfNsYeKm3

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My latest Headline Harrisburg report includes important information on the final week of state budget hearings, a first-of-its-kind program to support PA National Guard families, and... https://t.co/94P2CD3eiw

[George Dunbar @RepDunbar]

During yesterday’s final day of PA House Appropriations Committee state budget hearings, I extensively questioned Budget Secretary Jen Swails regarding unrealistic revenue estimates and other economic consequences... https://t.co/CoeGutK5i2

[George Dunbar @RepDunbar]

During today’s state budget hearing with representatives from Pennsylvania’s two public employee pension systems (PSERS and SERS), I asked whether there will be an official response to recent pension reform... https://t.co/vrqSgG8O1p

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During Monday’s afternoon’s state budget presentation with the Department of Education, I questioned Secretary Pedro Rivera about the governor’s proposed $45,000 minimum wage salary for new teachers and the potential... https://t.co/YZ6Hws7xU6

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My latest Headline Harrisburg report features important updates on the second week of state budget hearings and, effectively immediately, PennDOT is now issuing REAL IDs.... https://t.co/yUY583B2PY

[George Dunbar @RepDunbar]

The second week of state budget hearings concludes today with a full-day presentation from the Department of Human Services, beginning at 10:30 a.m.

On Wednesday afternoon, I expressed several of my most serious... https://t.co/hhx3H6JpAm

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The second week of House Appropriations State Budget hearings continues today with presentations from the PA Gaming Control Board, Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED), and the PA Liquor Control... https://t.co/jQSw38kGRG

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During Monday’s state budget hearing with the Department of Health, I asked about the feasibility of grouping several individual budgetary line items into one disease management line item and the reasoning behind the... https://t.co/Smy2HhQJxC

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As I have done in previous state budget hearings over the years, on Monday, I asked Department of Corrections Secretary John Wetzel about the specific measuring tools used by the state prison system to monitor fiscal expenditures based on performance. https://t.co/TVtM05Jq9c

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Many residents of the 56th Legislative District recently received a letter from the PA Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) regarding Mine Subsidence Insurance.

Due to the number of questions and concerns... https://t.co/d5JbDuYplx

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My latest Headline Harrisburg report features important video updates from the first week of state budget hearings and information to help avoid tax scams.

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During Wednesday afternoon’s House Appropriations Committee state budget hearing, I asked PA Attorney General Josh Shapiro if legalizing recreational marijuana in the Commonwealth, which I personally consider to be a gateway drug, would lead to... https://t.co/CL9QfClXDk

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During Wednesday’s House Appropriations Committee state budget presentation with PA Auditor General Eugene DePasquale, I asked several questions regarding cost-effective decision making. https://t.co/5BIswRvTgV

[George Dunbar @RepDunbar]

During Tuesday’s House Appropriations Committee state budget presentation with the Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education (PASSHE), I quizzed PASSHE Chancellor Daniel Greenstein about college affordability... https://t.co/DZbrvDyQvB

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During Monday afternoon’s House Appropriations Committee state budget hearing with the Department of Revenue, I asked several more questions pertaining to the fiscal impact of combined reporting and where the Commonwealth currently stands on state... https://t.co/ONMmL5FtY2

[George Dunbar @RepDunbar]

During Monday morning’s House Appropriations Committee state budget hearing with the Independent Fiscal Office, I asked several questions regarding the implementation of combined reporting and performance-based budgeting metrics. https://t.co/4scbw6Yxnm

[George Dunbar @RepDunbar]

My latest Headline Harrisburg report features important updates on the state budget process, FREE Property Tax/Rent Rebate application assistance, and where to get your 2019 Trout... https://t.co/s9uPaLi853