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| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
| State Rep. Mike Sturla Chairman, Democratic Policy Committee | State Rep. Deberah Kula D-Fayette/Westmoreland Hearing Co-Chair |
MEDIA ADVISORY
Democratic Policy Committee to hold public hearing
on state budget cuts Tuesday in Uniontown
HARRISBURG, Sept. 12 – House Democratic Policy Committee Chairman Mike Sturla, D-Lancaster, announced today that the committee will hold a public hearing on state budget cuts from 2 p.m. to
5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13 at Penn State Fayette-The Eberly Campus, The Community Center’s Magerko Auditorium, One University Drive, Uniontown.
State Rep. Deberah Kula, D-Fayette/Westmoreland, who requested the hearing, will serve as its co-chairperson. The hearing will consider the impact budget cuts are having on communities in southwestern Pennsylvania as the Policy Committee evaluates what needs will be required for next year’s state budget.
The updated hearing agenda is:
· 2 p.m. – Welcome and opening remarks
· 2:10 p.m. – Education panel:
Ø Dr. Francis Achampong, chancellor, Penn State Fayette-The Eberly Campus
Ø Dr. Tammy Stern, superintendent, Connellsville Area School District
Ø Jesse Wallace, superintendent, Laurel Highlands School District
Ø Kenneth Meadows, superintendent, Frazier Area School District
Ø Dr. Philip Savini, superintendent, Brownsville Area School District
Ø Carl Bezjak, superintendent, Albert Gallatin Area School District
· 3:30 p.m. – Government and human services panel:
Ø Andrew Boni, chairman, Perry Township Board of Supervisors
Ø Charles Matthews, mayor, city of Connellsville
Ø Tom Karpiak, councilman, city of Connellsville
Ø Jeff Landy, borough manager, borough of Mt. Pleasant
Ø Vince Zapotosky, chairman, Board of Fayette County Commissioners
Ø Steven Handy, chief financial officer, Uniontown Hospital
· 4:50 p.m. – Closing remarks
The hearing is open to the public and media coverage is invited.
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