News Releases - May 2021


Treasurer Stacy Garrity Calls on Facebook to Report on Risk of Increased Sexual Exploitation of Children

Treasury supports additional shareholder proposals, including one to establish an independent board chair

Harrisburg, PA - Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity announced that at Facebook’s annual meeting, taking place tomorrow, the Pennsylvania Treasury Department will vote in favor of a number of shareholder proposals, including one requiring the social media company to report on the risk of increased sexual exploitation of children due to additional end-to-end encryption privacy tools.



Treasurer Stacy Garrity: Pennsylvania Wins Major Victory in Unclaimed Property Case

Special Master appointed by U.S. Supreme Court: More than $10 million of unclaimed property currently held by Delaware lawfully belongs to Pennsylvania

Harrisburg, PA - Treasurer Stacy Garrity announced today that Pennsylvania won a major victory in the fight to reclaim more than $10 million of unclaimed property which the Treasury Department has argued was wrongly taken by Delaware.



Treasurer Stacy Garrity Announces Return of Military Decorations

Harrisburg, PA - Treasurer Stacy Garrity today announced the return of military decorations to 11 different veterans and families of veterans.


“Each and every military decoration that finds its way to Treasury’s vault is a piece of someone’s story and a symbol of the selfless sacrifice made by them and their family for all of us. It’s a true honor to return these decorations and to let my fellow veterans and their families know how much we respect and appreciate their service to our country.”


Pennsylvania State Treasurer, Stacy Garrity