Feb. 28, 2023 /
![Legislative Audit Advisory Commission to Release 2022 Audit]()
WHAT: House Republican Caucus Chairman George Dunbar (R-Westmoreland), chairman of the Legislative Audit Advisory Commission (LAAC), and other LAAC members will meet to review and potentially accept the audit for Fiscal Year 2022.
Jan. 19, 2023 /
![Westmoreland Delegation Lauds Broadband Plan]()
WESTMORELAND – At a press conference hosted by Westmoreland County officials, plans to bring internet connectivity to unserved communities were heralded by Westmoreland House members.
Nov. 22, 2022 /
![Dunbar Elected Caucus Chairman for 2023-24 Session]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. George Dunbar (R-Westmoreland) for a second time has been elected by his peers to serve as chairman of the state House Republican Caucus. He was first elected to the post in 2021.
Jul. 27, 2022 /
![House Republican Leaders Encourage State-Related Universities to Roll Back Announced Tuition Increase]()
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus Leaders Wednesday sent a letter to the heads of the University of Pittsburgh, Penn State University, Temple University and Lincoln University encouraging each institution to roll back announced plans to increase tuition and fees for the upcoming academic year.
Jul. 08, 2022 / Press Release
![Fiscally Sound Budget Plan Invests Prudently, Says Dunbar]()
HARRISBURG – PA House Majority Caucus Chairman (R-Westmoreland) issued the below statement following the passage of legislation to finalize the 2022-23 budget.
May. 19, 2022 /
![Dunbar to Host Consumer Safety Event]()
HARRISBURG –PA House Majority Caucus Chairman George Dunbar (R-Westmoreland) announced he is hosting an event to help consumers avoid fraud schemes.
Apr. 20, 2022 /
![Dunbar: PENNVEST Low-Interest Loan Awarded to Address Penn Township Flooding Issues]()
HARRISBURG – A low-interest loan sought by PA House Majority Caucus Chairman George Dunbar (R-Westmoreland) to address flooding concerns in two areas of Penn Township was announced today. The loan is provided by the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST).
Feb. 07, 2022 /
![Legislative Audit Advisory Commission Accepts Audit of General Assembly’s 2021 Finances; Report Available to Public Online]()
HARRISBURG – The bicameral, bipartisan Legislative Audit Advisory Commission (LAAC), chaired by PA House Majority Caucus Chairman George Dunbar (R-Westmoreland), today voted unanimously to accept the audit report of the Pennsylvania General Assembly’s finances for the 2021 fiscal year as conducted by an independent certified public accounting firm.
Jan. 31, 2022 /
![Legislative Audit Advisory Commission to Release 2021 Audit]()
WHAT: House Majority Caucus Chairman George Dunbar (R-Westmoreland), chairman of the Legislative Audit Advisory Commission (LAAC), and other LAAC members will meet to review and potentially accept the audit for Fiscal Year 2021.
Jan. 26, 2022 /
![Westmoreland Health Care Workers to Benefit from Funding, Lawmakers Say]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation agreed to by both chambers in the General Assembly will provide federal funding to support health care staff in Westmoreland County and throughout Pennsylvania. Overall, seven facilities countywide will receive nearly $2 million to recruit and retain staff, according to lawmakers representing the county in the state House.
Jan. 25, 2022 /
![Dunbar Bill Package Provides Tax Clarity]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation sought by PA House Majority Caucus Chairman George Dunbar (R-Westmoreland) to improve Pennsylvania’s tax laws related to claiming deductions by property owners who receive royalties for extracted resources passed the House Tuesday. House Bill 199 would allow property owners to account for the percentage depletion of a mine, oil and gas well, and other natural deposits when filing their Personal Income Tax (PIT), which is consistent with federal laws administered by the Internal Revenue Service.
Oct. 29, 2021 /
![Dunbar/Ward: Decade of Work Becomes Reality]()
HARRISBURG – PA House Majority Caucus Chairman Rep. George Dunbar (R-Westmoreland) and Senate Majority Leader Kim Ward released the following statement regarding plans to link the Pennsylvania Turnpike with State Route 130 in Penn Township:
May. 06, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – On Wednesday May 5, PA House Majority Caucus Chairman Rep. George Dunbar (R-Westmoreland) was presented with the 2021 Conference of Educational Administrators of Schools and Programs for the Deaf (CEASD) National Champion Award for his work and advocacy on behalf of the deaf and hard of hearing students of Pennsylvania.
Mar. 09, 2021 /
INDIANA TOWNSHIP – Rep. Carrie Lewis DelRosso (R-Allegheny/Westmoreland), in a partnership with House Majority Policy Committee Chairman Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter), hosted a hearing to receive testimony from local business owners and economic development leaders on how the economy can be regrown in the southwestern region of the state. Solutions will be used to inform legislation to help the area “Build Back Better.”
Feb. 04, 2021 /
![Legislative Audit Advisory Commission Accepts Audit of General Assembly’s 2020 Finances - Audit report available to public online]()
HARRISBURG – The bicameral, bipartisan Legislative Audit Advisory Commission (LAAC), chaired by PA House Republican Caucus Chairman Rep. George Dunbar (R-Westmoreland), today voted unanimously to accept the audit report of the Pennsylvania General Assembly’s finances for the 2020 fiscal year as conducted by an independent certified public accounting firm.
Feb. 03, 2021 /
![RESCHEDULED Legislative Audit Advisory Commission to Release 2020 Audit]()
WHAT: Rep. George Dunbar (R-Westmoreland), who replaced former chairman Rep. Mark Keller of the Legislative Audit Advisory Commission (LAAC), and other LAAC members will meet to review and accept the audit for Fiscal Year 2020.
Jan. 29, 2021 /
![Legislative Audit Advisory Commission to Release 2020 Audit]()
WHAT: Rep. George Dunbar (R-Westmoreland), appointed to replace former Rep. Mark Keller as chairman of the Legislative Audit Advisory Commission (LAAC), and other LAAC members will meet to review and accept the audit for Fiscal Year 2020.
Jan. 26, 2021 /
![Dunbar Elected Majority Caucus Chairman, Following Footsteps of Closest Friend and Mentor Rep. Reese]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. George Dunbar (R-Westmoreland) has been elected by his peers to serve as chairman of the state House Republican Caucus for the 2021-22 Legislative Session. Dunbar’s election fills the vacancy created by the passing of his close friend and mentor Rep. Mike Reese (R-Westmoreland/Somerset).
Sep. 09, 2020 /
![Causer-Dunbar Bill to Boost Rural Broadband Access Advances in Senate]()
HARRISBURG – Reps. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter) and George Dunbar (R-Westmoreland), prime sponsors of a bill to boost broadband internet service in the state’s most rural communities, today praised the bill’s unanimous passage by members of the Senate Communications and Technology Committee.
Sep. 09, 2020 /
![Majority Policy Committee to Discuss COVID-19 Impact, Economic Recovery for Health Care and Social Assistance Services]()
WHAT: Members of the PA House Majority Policy Committee, chaired by Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter), will meet to discuss COVID-19 impacts on health care and social assistance services in the Commonwealth, and their economic recovery efforts.