In Harrisburg, I’m fighting to lower your bills, improve transparency, and put people ahead of profits. I’ve introduced three bills in the House that prioritize affordability and consumer protection:

• House Bill 1924 would strengthen Pennsylvania’s oversight of electrical load forecasting, ensuring system planning is transparent, accurate, and protects ratepayers.
• House Bill 1942 targets surveillance pricing, which is a more malicious, less transparent form of dynamic pricing where companies use demographic characteristics such as age, race, gender, or geographic location to determine costs. All Pennsylvanians deserve a fair, transparent market, which is why I introduced this bill to prohibit such a deceptive pricing tactic.
• Pennsylvanians are seeing their water and sewer bills go through the roof, and it’s no accident. A 2016 law called Act 12 has allowed state municipal water and sewer systems to be sold to private, investor-owned (for-profit) companies under a “fair market value” system. Unfortunately, Act 12 has enabled these companies to purchase local systems at artificially inflated prices and then recoup their costs, plus profit, by dramatically raising rates on consumers. House Bill 1964 would pause the sale of future systems through a repeal of Act 12 and a year-long study to determine a long-term replacement.

The Philadelphia STEM Education Directory is a free, searchable map containing a variety of in-person STEM opportunities in the Philadelphia area, including out-of-school time for students in pre-K through high school, as well as professional development opportunities for classroom teachers and informal educators.

Scan the QR code above or click here to access and benefit from this directory!

The 2025 Property Tax/Rent Rebate application filing period is open!

The program benefits eligible Pennsylvanians 65 or older, widows and widowers 50 or older, and people with disabilities 18 or older, by giving them an income-based rebate. You may be eligible for up to $1,000 back in your pocket.

If you or someone you know is eligible, please contact my office at (484) 200-8256.

With tax season officially underway, I encourage eligible workers to take advantage of new state tax credits championed by Gov. Shapiro and House Democrats that deliver meaningful tax relief to those who need it most. 

Eligible taxpayers can now claim the Working Pennsylvanians Tax Credit (WPTC), created in the 2025-26 budget which I supported last year. Modeled after the federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), the WPTC can provide up to $805 in tax relief.

The credit is expected to deliver $193 million in tax savings to approximately 940,000 Pennsylvanians this year.

Anyone who qualifies for the federal EITC automatically qualifies for the state credit, helping to put more money back into the pockets of working Pennsylvanians.

Visit pa.gov/wptc for more information and to check eligibility using an online calculator.

My team and I are ready to help you with a range of services, including filing for your Property Tax/Rent Rebate, help with PennDOT and unemployment services.

Please stop by my Philadelphia office (635 W. Erie Avenue), call us at (215) 223-1890 or email RepBurgos@pahouse.net to learn more about the services we offer and get started!

¡Se acerca el próximo Programa JumpStart Kensington! Este programa tiene como objetivo empoderar a los residentes del norte de Kensington para que se conviertan en promotores de su propia comunidad. El evento gratuito está diseñado para promotores nuevos y experimentados que deseen invertir en viviendas asequibles y de calidad y ayudar a revitalizar la zona.

La próxima sesión tendrá lugar el 28 de febrero y el 1 de marzo, de 9:00 a 2 p.m., en Impact Services (1952 Allegheny Avenue, Philadelphia 19134). Las plazas son limitadas, así que escanea en el código QR para inscribirse hoy mismo.

The next JumpStart Kensington Program is coming up! This program aims to empower the residents of north Kensington to become developers of their own community. The free event is designed for new and experienced developers who want to invest in quality, affordable housing and help revitalize the area.

The next session is Feb. 28 and March 1 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Impact Servies (1952 Allegheny Avenue, Philadelphia 19134). Seats are limited, so please scan the QR code to sign up today.  

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P.O. Box 202197
Harrisburg, PA  17120-2197
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635 W. Erie Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19140
(215) 223-1890

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