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Pennsylvania Treasury briefs Blair County on PA ABLE, Keystone Scholars and $18.8 million in local unclaimed property
Summary
A Treasury representative told Blair County Commissioners on July 10 that statewide Treasury programs — PA ABLE, PA 529 and Keystone Scholars — aim to increase savings for residents and that Blair County holds about $18.8 million in unclaimed property; officials encouraged outreach to help residents claim funds.
On July 10, 2025, a representative of Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity updated Blair County Commissioners on Treasury-run savings and consumer programs and on the scale of unclaimed property tied to local residents and entities.
Steve Schope, speaking on behalf of Treasurer Stacy Garrity and the Pennsylvania Treasury, told the commissioners the Treasury is “custodians of more than a $160,000,000,000 in Commonwealth funds” and manages consumer-facing programs including PA ABLE, PA 529 and the Keystone Scholars account program. He said those programs are intended to make savings more accessible to people with disabilities and to encourage early saving for postsecondary education.
The briefing…
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