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Capitol Report
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The latest news from the State Capitol
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Is PA Money Match Heading Your Way?
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The Pennsylvania Treasury Department is sending the first batch of PA Money Match letters this week, so keep an eye on your mailboxes to see if you’ll be receiving some unclaimed property!
PA Money Match is a new law, which passed the General Assembly unanimously last year, allowing Treasury to automatically return certain unclaimed property. Eligible properties must be valued at $500 or less and belong to a single owner. Those with eligible properties will receive a letter in the mail to confirm their address, then about 45 days later they’ll receive a check for their property.
Treasurer Stacy Garrity said the first round of PA Money Match has the potential to return over $2 million to more than 8,000 Pennsylvanians.
In total, PA Treasury is working to return more than $4.5 billion in unclaimed property. This money includes things like dormant bank accounts, uncashed checks, rebates, insurance payments and more.
Everyone is still encouraged to search PA Treasury’s website regularly for property that may belong to them. The average value of a claim is $1,600, and PA Money Match will not automatically return properties valued above $500 or those that may have more than one owner, such as a dormant joint checking or savings account.
Visit patreasury.gov/unclaimed-property to search anytime, and contact my office if you need any help.
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Governor to Give Budget Address on Tuesday
Gov. Josh Shapiro will deliver his 2025-26 state budget address tomorrow, Tuesday, Feb. 4, before a joint session of the General Assembly.
It’s important to remember the governor’s address is only a starting point for the budget process. After reviewing the budget, the House Appropriations Committee will hold three weeks of public hearings to review the budget line by line with agency leaders. This will be the first opportunity for House Republicans to provide feedback and develop a fiscally responsible plan. At the conclusion of the budget hearings the House will return to session and begin the work of crafting a budget for the new fiscal year, which begins July 1.
Tuesday’s session will be live streamed at www.PAHouseGOP.com.
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Marking National School Choice Week
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Every child learns differently, and no child should be trapped in a failing school due to his or her ZIP code.
As National School Choice Week drew to a close this weekend, please know I am committed to ensuring we give every student the best chance for educational success. That means ensuring parents and students have the opportunity to explore tailored approaches to learning, accommodating individual strengths, preferences and pace.
While we continue to advocate for Lifeline Scholarships or similar programs that would direct more state funding to the child rather than to an institution, we also celebrate the $75 million increase in this year’s state budget for the Educational Improvement Tax Credit and Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit programs that have opened doors to educational choice for so many children and families.
School choice should not be an argument about funding. It is about putting students first and providing them with access and opportunities that work for them. When students come first, they flourish.
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Keystone Contractors Association Scholarship Program Accepting Applications
The Keystone Contractors Association Scholarship Program is committed to providing $40,000 in scholarships annually to Pennsylvania residents who are attending Pennsylvania colleges and seeking construction-related degrees.
This scholarship program is open to graduating high school seniors as well as current college students who plan to work in the construction industry.
The deadline to apply for this year’s scholarship program is March 1. For more information, click here.
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Grant Applications Sought for WalkWorks Program
The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) is now accepting grant applications for the 2025-26 WalkWorks Active Transportation Planning Program.
Any Commonwealth municipality can apply for funding to create a plan to develop more user-friendly spaces for pedestrians and bicyclists, as well as boost public transportation and increase accessibility for people with disabilities. The program’s goal is to boost Pennsylvanians’ physical and mental health through increased activity.
The deadline for grant applications is Friday, March 21, at 5 p.m. An optional one-hour webinar is available to aid potential applicants on Tuesday, Feb. 4, at noon. Pre-registration is required here.
Click here for additional information.
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