Jun. 18, 2019 /
![State Grant Awarded for Hazleton Museum Project, Say Toohil and Yudichak]()
HAZLETON – The Greater Hazleton Historical Society has been awarded state funding in the amount of $30,000 to help fund a rehabilitation project at the Greater Hazleton Historical Museum, according to Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Hazleton) and Sen. John Yudichak (D-Luzerne/Carbon).
May. 29, 2019 /
![Free Produce Available to Area Seniors through State Program, Says Toohil]()
HAZLETON – Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) is encouraging eligible seniors living in the 116th Legislative District to take advantage of a Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture program that provides vouchers worth $20 that can be used to purchase produce at participating farmers markets and roadside stands.
May. 14, 2019 /
![Boback, Toohil Push for Passage of Foster Care Legislation]()
HARRISBURG – The challenges faced by young people as they age out of foster care was the focus of an informational hearing conducted by the House Children and Youth Committee today. Rep. Karen Boback (R-Luzerne/Lackawanna/Wyoming), who chairs the committee, and Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne), who serves as committee vice chair, also held a news conference with stakeholders to discuss legislation that would make improvements to Pennsylvania’s foster care system.
May. 13, 2019 /
![Boback, Toohil to Discuss Foster Care Legislation at Capitol News Conference]()
WHAT: House Children and Youth Committee Chairman Karen Boback (R-Luzerne/Lackawanna/Wyoming) and Vice Chairman Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) will host a news conference to discuss legislation that would improve Pennsylvania’s foster care system. Boback’s measure, House Bill 856, would reinstate the extension of permanent legal custodian and adoption assistance subsidies. Toohil’s proposal, House Bill 1326, would create a program to help foster care youth with obtaining driver’s education, training and costs associated with maintaining an auto insurance policy. House Bill 1276, sponsored by Rep. Dave Hickernell (R-Lancaster/Dauphin), would create a program to assist foster care youth with the challenges of accessing higher educational opportunities.
May. 10, 2019 /
![Toohil Appointed to Leadership Position for National Organization]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) has been selected to serve in a leadership position for the nation’s oldest non-partisan organization addressing the needs of elected women at all levels of government.
May. 01, 2019 /
![Toohil’s Infrastructure Registry Proposal Part of “Energize PA” Bill Package]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) joined some of her House colleagues at a Capitol news conference this week to unveil the “Energize PA” bill package, which is designed to put more Pennsylvania residents to work without imposing new fees or taxes.
Apr. 24, 2019 /
![Toohil Seeking Additional State Funding for Hazleton Schools]()
HAZLETON – Alarmed by the level of state funding for the Hazleton Area School District, Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) has contacted Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration to express her concern and push for a larger appropriation.
Apr. 23, 2019 /
![Boback, Toohil Chosen to Serve on Board of State Children’s Fund]()
HARRISBURG - State Reps. Karen Boback (R-Luzerne/Lackawanna/Wyoming) and Tara Toohil (R-Luzerne) have been appointed to serve on the board of directors for the Children’s Trust Fund (CTF), a group dedicated to supporting innovative and creative community-based child abuse and neglect prevention programs.
Apr. 17, 2019 /
![House Passes Toohil’s Victims-Related Legislation]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation sponsored by Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) that would strengthen criminal investigations into sexual abuse passed unanimously in the House of Representatives today. House Bill 1171 now moves to the Senate for consideration.
Mar. 27, 2019 /
![Toohil Announces State Funding for Dairy Expansion Project]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) today announced the awarding of $318,765 in state funding for a dairy expansion project in Sugarloaf Township that is expected to create at least five new jobs. Toohil played a key role in securing the grant.
Mar. 27, 2019 /
![Toohil Announces Nearly $2.2 Million in State Funding for Community Improvements in 116th District]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) today announced the awarding of $2,173,840 in state funding for community improvements in the 116th Legislative District. Toohil played a key role in securing the Local Share Account (LSA) grants for the projects and purchases.
Mar. 19, 2019 /
![Toohil Announces $290,000 in State Funding for Fire and EMS Companies]()
HARRISBURG – Twenty-four fire and EMS organizations in the 116th Legislative District have been awarded nearly $290,000 in funding through the 2018-19 Pennsylvania Fire Company and Ambulance Service Grant Program, Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) announced today.
Mar. 19, 2019 /
![Boback Names Luzerne County Colleague to Committee Leadership Post]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) has been appointed by House Majority Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) to serve on the newly created House Government Oversight Committee for the 2019-20 Legislative Session.
Mar. 18, 2019 /
![Toohil Named to House Government Oversight Committee]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) has been appointed by House Majority Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) to serve on the newly created House Government Oversight Committee for the 2019-20 Legislative Session.
Mar. 15, 2019 /
![Toohil Receives Award from Marsy’s Law Organization]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) has been recognized by the Marsy’s Law for Pennsylvania organization for her support of legislation aimed at providing equal rights to crime victims by ensuring constitutional protections.
Mar. 01, 2019 /
![PLEASE NOTE: The assemblies on Monday, March 4, have been cancelled and will be rescheduled at a later date.]()
Toohil to Take Part in Anti-Bullying Assemblies for Students
WHAT: State Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) will join an agent from the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General in conducting assemblies on bullying, cyber-bullying and Internet safety for students at several schools.
Feb. 05, 2019 /
![Toohil Issues Response to Wolf’s 2019-20 Budget Proposal]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) and other members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly today heard Gov. Tom Wolf’s spending proposals for Fiscal Year 2019-20 during his annual budget address.
Jan. 23, 2019 /
![Toohil’s Annual Farmers’ Breakfast Set for Feb. 7]()
HAZLETON – Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) today announced that she is hosting her annual Farmers’ Breakfast on Thursday, Feb. 7, starting at 8 a.m. The complimentary event will take place at Tom’s Kitchen, 656 State Rt. 93 in Sugarloaf.
Nov. 07, 2018 /
![Mobile Veterans Center to Visit Hazleton Nov. 13, Says Toohil]()
HAZLETON – State Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) announced the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Mobile Veterans Center (MVC), which provides free outreach and counseling services to veterans and their families, is scheduled to visit Hazleton on Tuesday, Nov. 13.
Oct. 12, 2018 /
![State Grant Awarded to Local Fire Department, Says Toohil]()
HARRISBURG – A volunteer fire department in the 116th Legislative District will benefit from a state program that funds equipment purchases and training to battle wildfires, according to Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne). Hobbie Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 in Wapwallopen was awarded a $4,208 grant through the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and supported by federal funding.