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Bonds Held
Pennsylvania State Treasury
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$56M
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Maturity
CONFIDENCE 70/100: how sure we are of this entity's status today (see methodology)
Treasurer Garrity announced an additional $20M on Oct 12, 2023, bringing the position to about $56M (official press release). That evidence is now over two years old; current status unknown and flagged for a fresh records request.
Bond records
| Event | Date | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase + position | 2023-10-12 | $56M | Additional $20M announced; ~$56M total (official) |
Sources: don't take our word for it
- officialPA Treasury press release: additional $20M, total ~$56M, Oct 12 2023open ↗
- investigationICIJ: Inside the sales operation funneling billions to Israel, Jul 25 2024open ↗
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Israel Bond purchases are not centrally reported, and this office has no public disclosure we can find. The only way to know is to ask. It takes one email, and the law is on your side.
To: OpenRecordsOfficer@patreasury.gov
Subject: Public records request: Israel Bonds holdings
To the records officer of Pennsylvania Treasury Department:
Under the Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law, I request all records of purchases, holdings, sales, and maturities of bonds issued by the Development Corporation for Israel (Israel Bonds) or by the State of Israel, held by Pennsylvania Treasury Department, including amounts, purchase dates, coupon rates, and maturity dates, from January 1, 2015 to the present.
I am a resident of Pennsylvania. Please acknowledge receipt of this request and respond within the time required by law. If any portion is withheld, please cite the specific legal exemption and release all non-exempt material.
Thank you,
[Your name]
[City, PA]
Records contact: OpenRecordsOfficer@patreasury.gov
Prefer to call? 717-787-2465
Call script: "Hello, my name is [your name] and I am a Pennsylvania resident. I am calling to ask whether Pennsylvania Treasury Department currently holds, or has ever purchased, Israel Bonds issued by the Development Corporation for Israel, and in what amounts. I would also like to know how to file a public records request for these holdings. Thank you."
Call script: "Hello, my name is [your name] and I am a Pennsylvania resident. I am calling to ask whether Pennsylvania Treasury Department currently holds, or has ever purchased, Israel Bonds issued by the Development Corporation for Israel, and in what amounts. I would also like to know how to file a public records request for these holdings. Thank you."
Subject: Public records request: Israel Bonds holdings
To the records officer of Pennsylvania Treasury Department:
Under the Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law, I request all records of purchases, holdings, sales, and maturities of bonds issued by the Development Corporation for Israel (Israel Bonds) or by the State of Israel, held by Pennsylvania Treasury Department, including amounts, purchase dates, coupon rates, and maturity dates, from January 1, 2015 to the present.
I am a resident of Pennsylvania. Please acknowledge receipt of this request and respond within the time required by law. If any portion is withheld, please cite the specific legal exemption and release all non-exempt material.
Thank you,
[Your name]
[City, PA]
"Hello, my name is [your name] and I am a Pennsylvania resident. I am calling to ask whether Pennsylvania Treasury Department currently holds, or has ever purchased, Israel Bonds issued by the Development Corporation for Israel, and in what amounts. I would also like to know how to file a public records request for these holdings. Thank you."
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