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Rep. Ryan Bizzarro March 13, 2025 | 3:26 PM

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JOIN US FRIDAY MORNING

You might be surprised what's in the PA Treasury; it might even hold some of your money! More than $4 billion is held in the treasury, with an estimated 1 in 10 residents having some type of property.

My team and I will recover what is rightfully yours! The state Treasury holds unclaimed property, which can include lost paychecks or balances from long-forgotten bank accounts that you didn't know about because of clerical errors – like a misspelled name or incorrect address. The process involves searching databases and filling out forms, and while I have introduced bills to streamline this process, my team knows how to cut the red tape for you. A member of the PA Treasury will join us to help recover what's yours as quickly as possible.

My team and I will jump through all the hoops so you can recover your items. Join us:

9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Friday, March 14th
My District Office: Peninsula Plaza, 1101 Peninsula Dr., Suite 213, Erie

If you can’t make the event: We are open Monday through Friday to help you search the PA Treasury database. No appointment is required.

STATE INVESTMENTS IN LOCAL SCHOOLS

Reading opens the door to so many opportunities. Making reading fun for kids means we are laying the groundwork for developing great students, professionals and colleagues. When we add positive rewards for good behavior, we encourage kids to also grow up to be great neighbors.

Last week, we unveiled Tracy Elementary School’s new book vending machine. Students can earn tokens to use in the machine with good behavior, and then they can retrieve books to take home for their personal collection.

A state grant — a joint effort with my office and the PTA of Tracy Elementary – helped make this a reality. I’m hopeful this is yet another great tool that helps children get excited about doing well in the classroom!

HELPING PEOPLE GET THEIR REBATES

This morning, I joined my team in Belle Valley, helping people apply to receive their Property Tax & Rent Rebate. If you need help, please contact us or stop by my district office!

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS

A new program opens today to help address PA’s workforce needs. Students can receive up to a $5,000 grant each year, and they must work one year in PA in that occupation post-graduation for every year that they received the scholarship.

Grow PA has 460 eligible programs for in-demand careers like nursing, education and law enforcement. If the work requirement is not met, students will repay the grant in the form of a loan. Read more here.

FOCUSED ON YOUR NEEDS, HELPING PEOPLE

As a member of the House Majority Leadership team, I travel the state as Chairman of the Policy Committee, hosting hearings with lawmakers, experts and advocates looking to improve lives. We've hosted nine hearings so far this year across four ZIP codes, on our way to the typical 100 hearings we host each session.

UP NEXT: Next week, the committee hosts a hearing in Harrisburg on Sustainable Long-Term Care. You can watch and read about the hearings here.

READY TO HELP YOU GET YOUR REBATE

My team went to Maryvale this week, helping people apply to receive their Property Tax & Rent Rebate. If you need help, please contact us or stop by my district office!

My office helped more than 1,200 people receive their Property Tax/Rent Rebate last year. This state program helps older Pennsylvanians, widows, widowers and people with disabilities recover a portion of what they paid in property taxes or rent during the previous year. Contact us if you have questions or need help applying. Please remember, no appointments are necessary, if you need assistance stop by or contact us!

My office in Millcreek Township is located in Peninsula Plaza at 1101 Peninsula Drive, Suite 213, Erie, PA 16505. We are open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

HELP FOR VETERANS

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.

This month’s event starts at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 26. Please do not arrive before 1 p.m. at Second Harvest Food Bank, 1507 Grimm Dr., Erie PA 16501.

TAX FORMS AVAILABLE AT MY OFFICE

The federal, state and local tax forms you need are in! Stop by and pick them up at our office in Millcreek.

SAFEGUARDING OUR SCHOOLS

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.

MY TEAM IS IN FAIRVIEW EVERY WEDNESDAY

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.

MONTHLY VETERANS SERVICE PROGRAM

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, March 20
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
1101 Peninsula Drive
Reserve a spot: 814-835-2880

MULTIPLE WAYS WE CAN HELP

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.

MY TEAM & I CAN HELP YOU!

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.

SUBMIT REQUESTS ONLINE OR IN PERSON

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.

REP. BIZZARRO'S COMMUNITY HELP CENTER