February 21,2012: Senator Dinniman reminds seniors that they can get help paying for their prescriptions.
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February 9, 2012: Hey, hey, hey Mr. Corbett” by Mark Rimple & Hassan Estakhria.
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January 15, 2012: There’s assistance for low-income Pennsylvanians who need help paying their heating bills, but there’s not as much funding as in years past. Sen. Dinniman advises you to apply early.
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2011
December 2011
Pennsylvania has recieved a 41 million dollar educational grant from the federal government, which the state says it will use to help charter schools and evaluate teachers. Senator Dinniman says an overhaul of the teacher evaluation process is long overdue
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Sometimes we forget that words do matter. And that’s especially true among people with intellectual disabilities. That’s why Senator Dinniman fought for over a year to get legislation signed into law that drops the term “retardation” from state statues and documents. That legislation was signed into law by Gov. Corbett today
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November 2011
Speaking on the floor of the Senate, Senator Dinniman says the Marcellus Shale Legislation Passed by the Senate Sells Pennsylvania’s Citizens Short
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Senator Dinniman on Pennsylvania Senate Approval of Legislation Tuesday to Ban Texting While Driving in Pennsylvania and to Make it a Primary Offense.
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October 2011
Senator Dinniman Votes for School Voucher Program as Pennsylvania Senate Wednesday Approves Education Reform Legislation on 27-22 Vote.
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Now that Gov. Corbett has made School Choice a priority for the fall session, Senator Dinniman says it’s up to the governor to provide leadership on the issue.
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Senator Dinniman Applauds Mandate Relief Legislation at Senate Education Committee Hearing for Pennsylvania’s State-Owned Universities.
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September 2011
Senator Dinniman addresses rally in support of charter school reform legislation.
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Dinniman, Senators Urge Men to Get Screened for Prostate Cancer.
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April 2011
Sen. Dinniman joined advocates and a bipartisan group of legislators at a press conference in support of the proposed Safety in Sports Act.
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March 2011
Senator Dinniman introduces legislation to relieve school districts of certain state mandates.
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February 2011
Senator Dinniman Says State Should Not Allow adultBasic Care Health Insurance Program to Die.
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Senator Dinniman at a Hearing on School Vouchers.
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Dinniman Supports Senate Bill 1 With Amendments.
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December 2010
Senator Dinniman’s College Textbook Affordability Measure Becomes Law.
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November 2010
Dinniman Commends Fellow Senators for Approving School Bill Code.
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October 2010
Senator Dinniman is disappointed by Gov. Rendell’s veto of a bill to change Pennsylvania’s School Code.
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Senator Dinniman Says Pennsylvania Education System Needs to Undergo a Renaissance.
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August 2010
Pennsylvania is one of 19 finalists chosen in the federal Race to the Top program.
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July 2010
Senator Dinniman strongly urges Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission to OK the proposed Route 29 Slip Ramp project.
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State Senate Passes Bill to Decrease College Book Prices.
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May 2010
Senator Dinniman Opposes Sales Tax Expansion on Professional Services.
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April 2011
Sen. Dinniman’s School Accountability Legislation is approved by the Senate Education Committee.
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The Senate Education Committee will hold a Public Hearing Friday on Charter Schools.
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Senator Dinniman Reacts to I-80 Tolling Decision and Gov. Rendell’s Call for Special Legislative Session on Transportation Funding.
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March 2010
Senator Dinniman introduces legislation that would reinforce the 180 day school requirement.
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Senator Dinniman says that education is the key to Pennsylvania’s Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Industries.
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State Senator Andy Dinniman wants to reduce homeowers’ local property taxes by hundreds of dollars a year with revenues from Pennsylvania’s Marcellus Shale natural gas.
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February 2010
Senator Dinniman gives his thoughts on Governor Rendell’s 2010 Budget Address.
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Senator Dinniman sponsored a Resolution in the state Senate honoring Miep Gies, protector of Anne Frank, who died January 11th at the age of 100. The Resolution passed unanimously.
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