Mar. 27, 2020 /
![Toohil ‘Extremely Disappointed’ in Wolf’s Veto of Job Creation Bill]()
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.
Mar. 19, 2020 /
![Hazleton Synagogue Awarded State Security Grant, Says Toohil]()
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).
Mar. 17, 2020 /
![Luzerne County Legislators Offer Local Resource Information Amid Statewide Mitigation]()
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.
Mar. 13, 2020 /
![Toohil Releases Statement on Wolf Decision to Close Pennsylvania Schools]()
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.
Mar. 13, 2020 /
![Toohil Temporarily Ending Walk-In Service at District Office Over COVID-19 Concerns]()
HAZLETON – Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) today announced that her district office in downtown Hazleton will not be providing walk-in service to local residents until further notice.
Mar. 09, 2020 /
![Toohil to Host Opioid and Drug Awareness Event on March 25]()
HAZLETON – In an effort to help inform families about the dangers of drug abuse, Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) is hosting an Opioid and Drug Awareness Event on Wednesday, March 25, that will include a panel discussion with experts on the issue.
Feb. 26, 2020 /
![Local Schools Awarded Safety Grants, Says Toohil]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) today announced that safety grants totaling nearly $303,000 have been awarded to schools in the 116th Legislative District.
Feb. 13, 2020 / Press Release
![Toohil Issues Statement on Wolf Veto of Bill to Delay Closure of White Haven State Center]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) issued the following statement in response to Gov. Tom Wolf’s veto of Senate Bill 906, legislation that would have placed a moratorium on the pending closures of the White Haven and Polk state centers by the Department of Human Services.
Feb. 04, 2020 /
![Toohil Cannot Support Wolf’s Call for More Spending]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) today joined her House and Senate colleagues for a joint session of the General Assembly to hear Gov. Tom Wolf outline his budget proposal for the 2020-21 fiscal year.
Jan. 28, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania State Senate passed Senate Bill 906 on concurrence Monday. The legislation, sponsored by Sen. John Yudichak (I-14), would halt the planned closures by the Department of Human Services of the White Haven and Polk state centers. The bill now goes to Gov. Tom Wolf, who is likely to veto the measure.
Jan. 23, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – For her work on issues relating to family law, Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) was recently recognized by the Pennsylvania Bar Association (PBA).
Jan. 15, 2020 /
![House Passes Bill to Prohibit Closure of White Haven State Center, Says Toohil]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation that would prohibit the scheduled closures of the White Haven and Polk state centers by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services was passed overwhelmingly by the House of Representatives today in a vote of 139-55, according to Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne), who spoke in support of the measure.
Dec. 10, 2019 /
![Toohil’s Office to Offer Assistance to Parents Applying for Keystone Scholars Grants]()
HARRISBURG – Parents interested in applying for a Keystone Scholars grant can receive assistance through her district office in downtown Hazleton, Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) announced today.
Nov. 21, 2019 /
![Toohil’s Bill Supporting Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse Heads to Governor’s Desk]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation sponsored by Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) that would ensure no agreement can prohibit survivors of child sexual abuse from speaking with law enforcement officials today was sent to the governor for enactment after it passed unanimously on concurrence in the House of Representatives.
Nov. 15, 2019 /
![State Funding Awarded to Support Development in Downtown Hazleton, Says Toohil]()
HARRISBURG – The Downtown Hazleton Alliance for Progress today was awarded $80,000 through the Neighborhood Partnership Program (NPP) administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, according to Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne). Toohil played a key role in securing the state funds.
Oct. 30, 2019 /
![Free Assistance with Medicare Open Enrollment Available Through Toohil’s District Office in Hazleton]()
HAZLETON – Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) is teaming up with APPRISE, a state government agency which provides Medicare counseling, to assist older residents in the 116th Legislative District with open enrollment and questions regarding the program.
Oct. 23, 2019 /
![Toohil to Co-Host Senior Scam Seminar at Hazleton Laurel Mall]()
HAZLETON – In an effort to prevent older residents from becoming the victims of fraud, Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne), Pennsylvania State Police Troop N and the Area Agency on Aging will co-host a Senior Scam Seminar on Thursday, Nov. 14, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at The Laurel Mall, 106 Laurel Mall Drive in Hazle Township. The free event will take place outside of Dunham Sports.
Oct. 22, 2019 /
![Toohil, Heffley Take Part in Hearing on Planned Closures of White Haven, Polk State Centers]()
HARRISBURG – As members of the House Human Services Committee, Reps. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) and Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) on Monday participated in a joint public hearing at the state Capitol with the House Health Committee to examine the recent decision by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) to close the White Haven (WHC) and Polk state centers and move residents into community-based settings.
Oct. 18, 2019 /
![Toohil to Take Part in Hearing to Examine Closures of White Haven and Polk State Centers]()
WHAT: The House Human Services and Health committees will hold a public hearing on the decision by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services to close the White Haven and Polk state centers. Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) serves as a member of the Human Services Committee.
Sep. 13, 2019 /
![Toohil, Heffley to Seek Committee Meeting on Pending White Haven Center Closure]()
HAZLETON – After attending Thursday’s public hearing regarding White Haven Center (WHC) conducted by the Department of Human Services (DHS), Reps. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) and Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) announced they are working with the chairman of the House Human Services Committee, Rep. Gene DiGirolamo (R-Bucks), to hold an urgent meeting regarding the pending closure of the facility for the physically and mentally challenged.