House Passes Spending Plan| Working for You

House Passes Spending Plan| Working for You | My Senior Fair is Aug. 25

Rep. Ryan Bizzarro July 17, 2025 | 2:39 PM

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WHEN WILL WE HAVE A STATE BUDGET?

Divided government requires leadership and compromise — and on Monday, the House delivered both.

We advanced a responsible spending plan, cutting $1 BILLION from Gov. Shapiro’s original budget proposal — and we did it with BIPARTISAN SUPPORT.

You aren’t asking for political drama — you’re looking for results. We delivered:

Safe, well-funded schools → nearly $1B investment
Access to health care → $4.5B to protect Medicaid
Stronger communities → boosted funding for safety, roads, and infrastructure.

While the House has been in session each week of July attempting to pass a budget, the state Senate gaveled out on June 30^th and didn’t return to Harrisburg for more than two weeks — despite the fact we have a constitutional obligation to pass a budget. Now the Senate GOP are complaining about the need for more cuts? They’re letting a radical minority within their majority get in the way of progress.

They’ve dodged decisions on cannabis and skill games for years — now they want to stall the budget over it?

It’s time for the Senate GOP to stop posturing, stop distracting with divisive issues, and get back to work. We need to wrap up this budget responsibly and expeditiously.

You can always see how the House voted here.

ALWAYS WORKING FOR YOU

We've been hitting the streets across the district, neighborhood by neighborhood, making sure you know how our office can support you. If we missed you at home — check your door! We left some helpful info behind.

Whether it's questions about state services or help cutting through government red tape, we're here for you.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

STATE STREET CLOSURE

Please be aware, the Bayfront Parkway Central Corridor Project will necessitate the closure of State Street from Second Street to the Parkway, beginning Monday. Find details and a map here.

SAVE THE DATE: MY SENIOR FAIR IS AUG. 25

Make plans to join us this summer for my annual Senior Fair, which typically draws about 1,000 people from around the region. We will once again have free refreshments, giveaways, entertainment, and dozens of vendors & organizations. The best part? It's FREE!

Join us Monday, Aug. 25 at the Zem Zem Shrine Club!

CASH THOSE CHECKS

PA’s Money Match program has already automatically delivered $10+ million to residents.

I have a bill that would expand this common-sense program!

Read more here.

REDUCED FEES FOR RETIREES

Retirees can qualify for a reduced vehicle registration fee in Pennsylvania. There is an income limit. Contact my office at 814-835-2880 for help.

POLICY COMMITTEE WORK

As a member of the House Majority Leadership team, I serve as Chairman of the House Majority Policy Committee. We travel the state, exploring issues and talking to members of the community, workers, advocates and experts on a variety of topics. We examine issues to see if there is a legislative solution to improving lives across the commonwealth. We have hosted 22 hearings across 15 ZIP codes in 7 counties so far this year, and we expect to host 100+ hearings this session – which is our typical workload.

Up next: The Policy Committee had a full month of travel planned for July, but as budget negotiations continue, the committee is reworking its schedule and is now hoping to travel to York and Berks counties July 28-29.

READY TO HELP YOU GET YOUR REBATE

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.

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, Aug. 21
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