My team and I would like to wish everyone a very merry Christmas and a happy & blessed holiday season!

We hope you can spend time with friends & loved ones, and enjoy the holidays.

Our office will be CLOSED Monday through Thursday. Normal office hours resume on Friday, December 27th at 8:30 a.m., and we will begin returning messages then.

The snow on the ground and chilly temperature didn't stop my team & me from taking time to participate in Wreaths Across America.

Our grateful nation will never forget the sacrifices made by those who served, so we may continue to enjoy our freedoms this Christmas & holiday season.

Last week, the state invested more than $1 million in grants to improve public safety, help victims of crime, and support child advocacy centers.

My career of public service started as a victim and witness coordinator and advocate for the Office of the Erie County District Attorney and the Crime Victim Center. I’ve seen what these dollars can do for people. We can’t always stop crime before it happens, nor make people whole in its aftermath, but these dollars will be used for important efforts to make our community safer and help people in need.

My team and I have now helped secure more than $92 million in state funding during this session for local projects and services in our region. 

Read more here.

The state invested nearly $2 million this week for life-saving recovery services in Erie County and the northwest region.

This grant will make sure that the people in our community attempting to turn their lives around have the access they need to life-saving services. The opioid epidemic has illustrated the need for more services and treatment options, and this investment makes certain our region has the services it needs to help people recover after they turn away from drugs and alcohol. 

This grant of $1,875,000 will be used during a 29-month period beginning in February 2025. Read more here.

The Policy Committee convened for its 106th hearing of the 2023-24 legislative session this week. The committee reaffirmed its mission to address financial challenges facing Pennsylvania workers, and it announced its subcommittee chairs for the upcoming legislative session that begins work in 2025. 

Rep. Mary Isaacson will return as vice chair of the committee. Rep. Emily Kinkead will work as the chair of the Subcommittee on Labor, Energy, and Development. Rep. Tarik Khan will work as the chair of the Subcommittee on Emerging Policies for Working People.

Kinkead, who represents Allegheny County, has the experience necessary to lead on issues involving labor and energy. Khan, who is a nurse practitioner and researcher, is poised to highlight issues involving health care and the need for greater support for Pennsylvania workers. 

Read more here. 

If you are in search of a particular piece of legislation, or the online record of how the House voted, you can always view it here. 

The House will return to Harrisburg for session in January. 

I chair the House Majority Policy Committee. We travel the state to host hearings and roundtable discussions with members of the House.

We bring in experts, advocates, first responders, victims, survivors, taxpayers, workers, executives and professionals, all so that members of the House can hear directly from the people on the front lines. 

If you are a veteran or live with a veteran, Second Harvest Food Bank provides food for households in need. You can find more information from their friendly staff at 814-459-3663 ext. 117. You will need to show ID on your first visit to the event. 

Military Share is funded exclusively by donations. You can sponsor a military family. To learn more about how you or your organization can sponsor a Military Share distribution in your community, please contact Manager of Programs Gerry Weiss by email at gweiss@nwpafoodbank.org or by phone at 814-459-3663 ext. 120. 

TIME IS RUNNING OUT: If you file for a rebate through the state's Property Tax & Rent Rebate Program or plan to this year, contact my team now!

Applicants will need:

• Proof of Social Security Income.
• Stamped "PAID" Property Tax Receipts.
• Proof of earnings from jobs, IRAs, investment dividends etc.

For renters, my team and I can provide the rent certificate, but it must be filled out by the landlord. For those individuals that own their mobile home and rent the lot, they will need property tax receipts AND a landlord certificate.

When private for-profit schools and their dark money backers came after Fairview and Millcreek School Districts to siphon off taxpayer dollars to make a profit off taxpayers. I stopped them. We need to protect our high-performing schools!

My team and I deliver for local people & projects. We cut the red tape in Harrisburg to secure the support our region needs.

• When our schools need funding ... 
• When our police officers need a new vehicle to preserve lives ...
• When our firefighters need funds for life-saving equipment ... 

We delivered to the tune of more than $92 million during the 2023-24 legislative session. 

I wanted to remind folks that my team and I hold Wednesday office hours from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Fairview Township Building, 7471 McCray Road, Fairview, PA 16415.

The cornerstone of my office is service to you, our neighbors. By holding office hours at the township, we're making it easier for folks to reach us, so we can help them.

On the third Thursday of each month, my team and I are proud to host a Veterans Service Officer from the VFW to be available to members of our community.

I am happy to help provide this assistance to our area veterans, who have sacrificed so much for our nation. The next appointments will be:

• Thursday, Jan. 16
• 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• 1101 Peninsula Drive
• Reserve a spot: 814-835-2880 

Do you or does someone you know need help accessing state programs or services? Have a question about a state program or law and don’t know where to go? My team and I stand ready to help on a range of issues, including:

• Unemployment or the PUA system. 
• FREE notary (excludes title transfers).
• Property tax/rent rebates for seniors. 
• Voter registration and vote by mail. 
• Problems with the Department of Human Services (food stamps, medical and income assistance). 
• Car registrations, special tags, handicap placards, titles and driver’s license applications. 
• Information on financial assistance for higher education.  
• Obtaining and completing state forms of all kinds. 
• Birth and death certificates. 
• Pennsylvania income tax questions or problems. 
• Complaints or questions about utilities and the Public Utility Commission.  
• Complaints and problems with insurance companies. 
• Renewal of state-issued licenses or certifications. 
• Problems or questions about the state lottery. 
• PACE cards for senior citizens. 
• Consumer complaints.

For help, or to speak with me or a staff member about an issue, please don't hesitate to contact my office.

Helping people apply for the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program and all the PennDOT services they need are just two of the ways my team and I serve the community. We help thousands of people each year. We can help you fill out the forms you need and get them to Harrisburg for FREE.

If you have any state government-related questions, stop by and let us help you.

My team and I are always working for you! My Millcreek office at 1101 Peninsula Drive, Suite 213, Erie is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. You can also call 814-835-2880 or email RepBizzarro@pahouse.net if you need help with state government concerns.  

Have questions outside of office hours? We have an online form – the Community Help Center – so that you can submit your request(s) for help with state-related programs and services 24/7. This form is available by clicking below or visiting my website – www.repbizzarro.com.

Pennsylvania State Capitol
 116 Main Capitol Building

Harrisburg, PA 17120

(717) 772-2297

District Office

1101 Peninsula Drive, Suite 213

Erie, PA 16505

(814) 835-2880