Last Monday, state treasurer Stacy Garrity declared that she is running for the Republican nomination for governor, even as State Sen. Doug Mastriano (R, Franklin), who is leading polls, considers another run for the office.

Garrity is a popular state treasurer, best known for quickly, and without hassle, returning unclaimed funds to the one in 10 Pennsylvanians who qualify for a rebate. The checks, with Garrity’s name prominently displayed, have made a difference in the lives of families struggling in the present economy.

After I looked through the easily searchable database, I found a decade-old DirectTV reimbursement sent to an address we moved away from long ago. I quickly claimed it. It felt like my government was actually working for me.

Returning unclaimed property has done as mu

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