Nov. 16, 2020 /
![Toohil Announces Safety Grants for Schools in 116th District]()
HARRISBURG – Two public school districts and two non-public school in the 116th Legislative District today were awarded Safe Schools Targeted Grants to improve safety and security measures, according to Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne).
Nov. 16, 2020 / Newspaper Columns
![Prepare Your Vehicle for Winter Weather]()
It may not have felt much like winter this past week, but in preparation for the inevitable, PennDOT is reminding drivers to be prepared when the snow flies.
Nov. 09, 2020 / Newspaper Columns
![Heating Assistance Program Now Open]()
Eligible residents who struggle with their home heating bills can now apply for assistance from the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).
Nov. 09, 2020 /
![Toohil Issues Statement on ‘Mail-In Mayhem’]()
HAZLETON – Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) issued the following statement regarding the mail-in ballot system that was used in the Nov. 3 general election:
Oct. 15, 2020 / Newspaper Columns
![CARES Assistance Programs for Renters, Homeowners Restarted]()
Homeowners and renters impacted by the COVID-19 economic downturn now have until Wednesday, Nov. 4, to apply for mortgage or rental assistance grants. The funding was made available through the federal CARES Act.
Oct. 09, 2020 /
![COVID-19 Grants Awarded to Fire and EMS Companies in Luzerne County, Says Toohil]()
HARRISBURG – Seventeen fire and EMS companies in the 116th Legislative District were awarded a one-time state grant to assist with extra expenses resulting from the COVID-19 public health emergency, according to Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne).
Oct. 07, 2020 /
![Toohil’s Bill to Provide Adoption and Foster Care Tax Credit Advances in Senate]()
HARRISBURG – Seeking to increase the number of adoptions and foster care placements in Pennsylvania, Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) is the prime sponsor of legislation that would create a tax credit for families that provide permanency to children in the care of the Department of Human Services.
Oct. 05, 2020 / Newspaper Columns
![Supporting Pennsylvania’s Teachers and Students during the Pandemic]()
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives gave unanimous, bipartisan approval to a bill this week to help address several education-related issues brought on by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Sep. 29, 2020 /
![Toohil Sponsors Resolution Honoring Educators as Heroes during the COVID-19 Pandemic]()
HARRISBURG – A resolution honoring Pennsylvania’s educators as heroes for their dedication to students and the educational process during the ongoing public health emergency today was unanimously adopted by the House of Representatives, said Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne), prime sponsor of the measure.
Sep. 28, 2020 / Newspaper Columns
![New Wave of Unemployment Benefit Fraud]()
The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) announced this week that due to an alarming spike in suspicious applications for unemployment benefits through the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program, additional anti-fraud and identity verification measures will be put in place.
Sep. 23, 2020 /
![Toohil Reacts to Failed Override of Wolf’s Veto of School Sports Control Bill]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) today voted to override Gov. Tom Wolf’s veto of House Bill 2787, legislation that would ensure decisions about school sports and activities, including policies regarding spectators, are made at the local level. However, the override attempt did not garner the required two-thirds majority for passage.
Sep. 22, 2020 /
![Toohil’s Bill to Protect Living Organ Donors Advances in Senate]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation that would protect living organ donors in Pennsylvania, sponsored by Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne), was unanimously approved by the Senate Health and Human Services Committee today and now moves to the full Senate for consideration.
Sep. 21, 2020 / Newspaper Columns
![Watch for Swarms of Spotted Lanternfly]()
Spotted Lanternfly have grown into adults over the summer and are now beginning to swarm. They hunt for tall structures such as trees and houses in preparation to launch themselves into the wind, look for food and find a safe place to lay their eggs. The Spotted Lanternfly poses no harm to humans; however, they disrupt outdoor activity and feed off several types of trees.
Sep. 04, 2020 /
![Toohil to Hold Satellite Office Hours in Shickshinny]()
HAZLETON – State Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) is holding satellite office services on Friday, Sept. 11, from noon to 3 p.m. at the Conyngham Township Municipal Building, 10 Pond Hill Road, Shickshinny.
Sep. 03, 2020 /
![Toohil Again Requests Child-Related COVID-19 Case Data from PA Department of Health]()
HARRISBURG – In an effort to better protect the health and safety of Pennsylvania’s children and educators during the current COVID-19 crisis, Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) today, for a second time, requested a more detailed reporting of cases involving young people from the Pennsylvania Department of Health. There has been no response to her initial letter, which was sent on Aug. 19.
Sep. 03, 2020 /
![Toohil Again Requests Child-Related COVID-19 Case Data from PA Department of Health]()
HARRISBURG – In an effort to better protect the health and safety of Pennsylvania’s children and educators during the current COVID-19 crisis, Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) today, for a second time, requested a more detailed reporting of cases involving young people from the Pennsylvania Department of Health. There has been no response to her initial letter, which was sent on Aug. 19.
Sep. 01, 2020 / Newspaper Columns
![Help Protect Children From Abuse]()
As vice-chair of the Children and Youth Committee in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, I am reminding everyone it is critical that we help protect children from abuse and neglect during the current COVID-19 public health emergency by being more vigilant.
Aug. 31, 2020 /
![Toohil to Take Part in Lights of Hope Event Sept. 12]()
HAZLETON – Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) plans to join a Conyngham Valley civic organization in remembering local residents and families whose lives have been touched by cancer on Saturday, Sept. 12. The event is part of a larger observance that will take place nationwide.
Aug. 28, 2020 /
HAZLETON – Seeking to raise awareness among the Hazleton area’s Spanish-speaking community regarding the pandemic and related drug and alcohol problems, Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) hosted a virtual panel discussion with local treatment and recovery experts on Thursday evening.
Aug. 27, 2020 /
![Toohil Provides State Update to Rotary Club of Hazleton]()
HAZLETON – Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Hazleton) provided an update on her recent legislative activities and response to the COVID-19 health crisis for members of the Rotary Club of Hazleton as guest speaker during the organization’s weekly meeting, which was conducted virtually on Wednesday.