The House Majority leadership team and Policy Committee wrapped up the statewide “Save Our Schools” tour Thursday morning with a stop at Carrick High School in Pittsburgh to tour the building, discuss the need for fair funding for public education and rally with education advocates. Read more
“As we’ve visited communities around Pennsylvania, one thing is clear: every community – rural, urban or suburban – they all want the best opportunities for their students,” Speaker Joanna McClinton, D-Phila/Delaware, said. “And as a state we owe them that much. It is enshrined in our Constitution. We need to start living up to the promise we make our students and the promise we’ve made in our state’s future.” Read more
The House Democratic leadership team and Policy Committee joined students, teachers, and education advocates in Reading Tuesday morning for a tour of two local high school buildings and a discussion on education inequality in Pennsylvania. Read more
“This is not a Republican issue or a Democratic issue, and it is not a city issue or a rural issue – it’s a Pennsylvania issue,” Speaker of the House Joanna McClinton, D-Phila./Delaware, said. “Equitably funding schools is about investing in Pennsylvania’s future and ensuring that every student regardless of the neighborhood they live in has the tools to thrive academically, socially, and civically. Our state’s future starts now, and it’s time to equitably and adequately fund our public schools.” Read more
It has a lot of wins for Pennsylvanians, particularly in Erie County. When we're talking about education, over $25 million are coming to Erie County schools. That's a huge win for us. Level Up will be included in this budget and a lot of our key priorities are in the budget,” said Rep. Ryan Bizzarro (D-Erie). Read more
House Majority Leader Matt Bradford, D-Montgomery County, on Friday said the Senate Republicans’ belief that the governor was handling the budget negotiations for the House Democrats “was a miscalculation by those who thought they could jam down a bill that did not have support in our caucus.” Read more
“We’re happy that it got done. It has a lot of wins for Pennsylvanians, particularly in Erie County. When we're talking about education, over $25 million are coming to Erie County schools. That's a huge win for us. Level Up will be included in this budget and a lot of our key priorities are in the budget,” said Rep. Ryan Bizzarro (D-Erie), Chairman of the House Majority Policy Committee. “This Democratic Caucus, this leadership team, has made it a priority to make sure that the wants and needs of the overwhelming majority of Pennsylvanians are reflected in our budget priorities,” he added. Read more
“They expected to railroad the House Democrats, who finally have the majority, because they've been running Harrisburg for the last 30 years. We showed them that they have to negotiate with us in good faith, and if not, things like this are going to continue to happen,” said Bizzarro. Read more
The Greater Erie Community Action Committee (GECAC) is announcing that the GECAC ErieCounty Area Agency on Aging will be distributing $50 in vouchers for the purchase ofPennsylvania produce through the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP). Theprogram is intended to encourage more seniors to incorporate fruit and vegetables into theirdiets. The vouchers were made possible by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. Read more
"The cost of housing has made it almost impossible for a growing number of young people and members of our middle class to make the dream of owning their own home a reality," Bizzarro said. "I’ve been an advocate on this issue, but it’s paramount that funding for the type of programs approved this week continue to help bridge the gap. Home ownership should not be a luxury enjoyed only by a select few.” Read more
The Kids Summer Safety Expo will feature a train ride, archery demonstrations, and a touch-a-truck section will encourage kids to enjoy an up-close and hands-on experience with multiple vehicles. Read more
“State funding can often be the determining factor if a project is completed,” Bizzarro said. “I advocate on behalf of deserving projects in our region because I want to make certain they receive their fair share from the state. I’m pleased to see that state grants will provide the money needed for construction as well as the research of the historic and culturally important structures in Erie County.” Read more
“I’m really excited about hosting an event that caters to parents and children alike,” Bizzarro said. “Children can enjoy activities and take part in hands-on demonstrations, while parents can find the information they need in order to better plan a summer that’s fun for the whole family.” Read more
The afternoon ceremony celebrated the accomplishment of 243 graduate from LECOM's Medical School at their Erie or Seton Hill campuses. An honorary degree was also given out to State Representative Ryan Bizzarro during Sunday's ceremonies. Read more
Celebrating his contributions to the greater Erie community, the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) awarded Rep. Ryan Bizzarro with an honorary Doctor of Science degree Saturday during the college’s Spring 2023 commencement. Read more
“The kids have focused all year on vaping and creating positive change in their district, and this was the culminating event they worked hard to attend,” group advisor Theresa Laird said. Read more
So, after controlling the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for 24 of the last 28 years and controlling the state Senate nonstop since 1995 — 1995! — and delivering a record of failure the Washington Generals would mock, Republicans are claiming they want sanity and compromise. Read more
“People with disabilities drive, and – like many of us – they have concerns and needs,” Bizzarro said. “Unfortunately, until this bill is signed into law, people with disabilities do not always have a seat at the table when it comes to PennDOT’s Medical Advisory Board. This bill would provide more equal representation, and it would ensure the needs and concerns of drivers with disabilities are heard at the state level.” Read more
State Rep. Ryan Bizzarro (D-Erie) says the definition is clear: “Price gouging is when you’re making astronomical profits and increasing prices just because you can.”He says companies that sell gasoline do it — “Corporate greed is driving these prices up, and the money is flowing out of the pockets of working people and to the shareholders,” Bizzarro said — requiring intervention like a bill he is sponsoring. Read more
Rep. Bizzarro will host an open house at his Fairview Township satellite office in the Fairview Township Building from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 18. Read more
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