Sep. 10, 2021 / Press Release
![McClinton, Muth, Toohil Introduce Bipartisan Legislation for a Statewide Tracking System for Sexual Assault Evidence]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) is joining House Democratic Leader Joanna McClinton (D-Philadelphia/Delaware) and state Sen. Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks) in introducing legislation to establish a statewide tracking system for sexual assault evidence administered jointly by the Pennsylvania State Police and the Department of Health.
Sep. 02, 2021 /
![Toohil’s Senior Expo to Return Sept. 16]()
HAZLETON – After canceling last year’s event due to the pandemic, the Senior Citizens Expo hosted by Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) will return on Thursday, Sept. 16. The expo will take place from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Laurel Mall, 106 Laurel Mall Road in Hazle Township.
Jul. 20, 2021 /
![Luzerne County Legislators Announces Nearly $23 Million in LSA Funding for 2019-20 Projects]()
HARRISBURG – In a continued effort to support economic development and projects to improve the quality of life for citizens throughout Luzerne County, Reps. Karen Boback (R-Lackawanna/Luzerne/Wyoming), Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne) and Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) along with Sens. Lisa Baker (R-Luzerne/Pike/Susquehanna/Wayne/Wyoming), John Gordner (R-Columbia/Luzerne/Montour/Northumberland/Snyder) and John Yudichak (I-Carbon/Luzerne) announced today the funding of 2019 and 2020 Local Share Account (LSA) projects totaling nearly $23 million.
Jul. 13, 2021 /
![Toohil: Luzerne County Municipalities Should Apply Now for LSA Grants]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) is reminding Luzerne County municipalities that the application period for the Local Share Account (LSA) program is now open and runs through Sept. 30. This is a change from previous years.
Jul. 12, 2021 / Press Release
![Where Are the 217 Children of Luzerne County Now?]()
In light of Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro’s investigation of Luzerne County Children and Youth, we need to ask some very important follow-up questions. It is absolutely shocking and disheartening to see that children have been left unprotected by the very system that is built to save them from neglect and abuse.
Jul. 12, 2021 /
![Toohil: Here’s How to Report Unemployment Benefits Fraud]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) reports an increase in the number of calls to her district office in Hazleton from residents who may have been scammed out of their unemployment compensation (UC) benefits.
Jul. 07, 2021 /
![Toohil Announces State Grants for Local Fire and EMS Companies]()
HARRISBURG – Twenty-six fire and EMS organizations in the 116th Legislative District were awarded more than $305,000 in funding support through the 2020-21 Pennsylvania Fire Company and Emergency Medical Service Grant Program, Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) announced today.
Jun. 29, 2021 /
![Toohil to Resume Outreach for Area Veterans]()
HAZLETON – Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) today announced that an in-person assistance program for area veterans and their families will once again be available at her district office in downtown Hazleton on a monthly basis. The free service was canceled last year due to the restrictions resulting from COVID-19.
Jun. 25, 2021 /
![Toohil Votes ‘Yes’ on State Budget and Boost in Education Funding]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) today joined a bipartisan majority of her colleagues in the House of Representatives in passing the 2021-22 state budget bill. The $39.78 billion proposal increases education funding to historic levels without raising taxes while making a record deposit into Pennsylvania’s Rainy Day Fund.
Jun. 16, 2021 /
![Toohil’s CRNA Designation Bill Passed by House]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation sponsored by Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) that would officially recognize certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) in Pennsylvania was passed overwhelmingly by the House of Representatives on Tuesday. House Bill 931 will next be considered by the Senate.
Jun. 09, 2021 /
![Toohil’s CRNA Designation Bill Garners Committee Approval]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation sponsored by Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) that would officially recognize certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) in Pennsylvania was unanimously approved by the House Professional Licensure Committee on Tuesday. House Bill 931 now goes to the full House of Representatives for consideration.
Jun. 08, 2021 /
![Bill to Address Impact of Opioid Epidemic on Pennsylvania’s Children Advances to Senate, Says Toohil]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation that seeks to help children in Pennsylvania with parents who are struggling with drug addiction passed unanimously in the House of Representatives on Monday. Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) is the prime co-sponsor of House Bill 253, which will now be considered by the Senate.
Apr. 29, 2021 /
![Toohil to Attend Vaccination Clinic with Cargill Employees Friday]()
HAZLETON – Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) will attend a vaccination clinic with Cargill employees on Friday, April 30, at the local plant.
Apr. 27, 2021 /
![Toohil’s Living Donor Protection Legislation Now Law]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation sponsored by Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) that protects living organ donors in Pennsylvania was signed into law by Gov. Tom Wolf as Act 11 of 2021 today.
Apr. 23, 2021 /
![Toohil Focuses on Labor Crisis During Chamber Event]()
HAZLETON – Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) was the guest speaker for the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce Red Carpet Breakfast on Thursday. Her remarks during the virtual event attended by local business leaders focused on Pennsylvania’s labor crisis.
Apr. 21, 2021 /
![Toohil’s Bill to Protect Living Organ Donors Heads to Governor’s Desk after Senate Approval]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation sponsored by Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) that would protect living organ donors in Pennsylvania was unanimously approved by the Senate on Tuesday. House Bill 203 now goes to the governor’s desk for his signature.
Apr. 20, 2021 /
![Toohil to Introduce Legislation that Seeks to Improve Pennsylvania’s Child Welfare System]()
HARRISBURG – As one of the strongest child-protection advocates in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) plans to introduce legislation to create a special state commission that would make recommendations for improving Pennsylvania’s child welfare system.
Apr. 06, 2021 /
![House Government Oversight Committee Votes to Adopt Report on OSIG Firearms Purchase, Say Toohil, Bradford]()
HARRISBURG – The House Government Oversight Committee, co-chaired by Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) and Rep. Matt Bradford (D-Montgomery), today unanimously adopted a report on its investigation into the purchase of firearms by the Office of State Inspector General (OSIG).
Mar. 24, 2021 /
![Toohil’s Bill to Assist Babies of Mothers with Postpartum Depression Gains Committee Approval]()
HARRISBURG – Bipartisan legislation sponsored by Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) that would offer state assistance to the babies of new mothers struggling with postpartum depression (PPD) was overwhelmingly approved by the House Children and Youth Committee today. House Bill 200 now moves to the full House for consideration.
Feb. 26, 2021 /
![Toohil Hosts Virtual Forum to Discuss PennDOT’s Interstate Bridge Tolling Plan with Business Community]()
HAZLETON – In an effort to keep the business community informed, Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) hosted a virtual forum today to discuss the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) proposal to toll nine interstate bridges across the Commonwealth.