Meet Rep. Tarah Toohil

PA State Rep. Tarah Toohil represents the 116th Legislative District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, serving parts of Luzerne County.

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The state Department of Human Services (DHS) recently announced that it was closing White Haven Center, citing the declining numbers and cost per resident as key factors in the decision.

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The 116th Legislative District includes portions of Luzerne County consisting of the boroughs of New Columbus, Conyngham, Nescopeck and Shickshinny; and the townships of Huntington, Union, Salem, Conyngham, Nescopeck, Hollenback, Dorrance, Black Creek, Sugarloaf, Butler, Hazle and the city of Hazleton.

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Latest News

Toohil ‘Extremely Disappointed’ in Wolf’s Veto of Job Creation Bill

Mar. 27, 2020 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) issued the following statement in reaction to Gov. Tom Wolf’s veto of House Bill 1100 on Friday. The legislation would create an Energy and Fertilizer Manufacturing Tax Credit as an incentive for natural gas companies to build manufacturing facilities in Pennsylvania and employ hundreds of workers.

Hazleton Synagogue Awarded State Security Grant, Says Toohil

Mar. 19, 2020 /

HARRISBURG – Agudas Israel Congregation in Hazleton has been awarded a state security grant, according to Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne), who helped to secure the funding. The funding was made available through the Nonprofit Security Grant Fund Program, which is administered by the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD).

Luzerne County Legislators Offer Local Resource Information Amid Statewide Mitigation

Mar. 17, 2020 /

LUZERNE COUNTY- As the Commonwealth enters into a two-week recommended shutdown, Reps. Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne), Karen Boback (R-Luzerne/Lackawanna/Wyoming) and Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) are providing helpful local resource information for area residents.

Toohil Releases Statement on Wolf Decision to Close Pennsylvania Schools

Mar. 13, 2020 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) today issued the following statement regarding Gov. Tom Wolf’s decision to close all Pennsylvania schools for two weeks, starting Monday, March 16, over coronavirus concerns.

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