Aug. 07, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – Five school entities in the 116th Legislative District have been awarded education grants for the upcoming academic year, according to Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne).
Aug. 04, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – In her position as a member of the House Human Services Committee, Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) recently participated in an informational meeting conducted by the committee that examined the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health and well-being of Pennsylvania residents and how the mental health community is addressing those needs – particularly in rural areas.
Aug. 03, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) issued the following statement regarding the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association’s (PIAA) decision to ban spectators from high school sporting events this fall over COVID-19 concerns.
Jul. 27, 2020 /
HAZLETON – The Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce today announced that it has chosen Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) as the 34th winner of the ATHENA Businesswoman of the Year Award.
Jul. 27, 2020 /
HAZLETON – Due to the ongoing public health crisis, Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) today announced that her annual Senior Citizens Expo has been canceled.
Jul. 20, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – Legislation co-sponsored by Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) would establish a Student Borrowers’ Bill of Rights in Pennsylvania to help protect young people from being overburdened financially, especially during the current COVID-19 public health crisis.
Jul. 16, 2020 /
HAZLETON – Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) called the latest COVID-19 restrictions imposed statewide by Gov. Tom Wolf as an attack on small business owners.
Jul. 13, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) participated in a recent webinar for legislators and others hosted by the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) that focused on how COVID-19 is impacting kidney patients in Pennsylvania. Toohil is a living kidney donor for her mother.
Jul. 07, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) has joined other female legislators from around the country in signing a letter seeking federal funding to help disadvantaged families pay for broadband service during the COVID-19 health emergency.
Jul. 01, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – A webinar that explored the connection between child and animal abuse was the focus of a webinar in which Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) recently participated. Toohil currently serves as vice chair of the Children and Youth Committee in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and has been a strong proponent of child protection laws during her time in office.
Jun. 25, 2020 /
Undoubtedly, COVID-19 brought challenges many of us never predicted. As the virus spread all over the world, it didn’t spare Americans. Before we knew it, our days were punctuated by daily Department of Health press conferences noting the Commonwealth’s case and death counts.
Jun. 09, 2020 /
HAZLETON – Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) is encouraging eligible seniors living in the 116th Legislative District to take advantage of a government program that provides vouchers worth $24 that can be used to purchase produce at participating farmers markets and roadside stands.
May. 29, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) joined a bipartisan majority of her colleagues in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives late Thursday in supporting a measure that would eliminate Gov. Tom Wolf’s widespread COVID-19 business restrictions. House Resolution 836 would end the governor’s executive order to shut down certain businesses through a waiver process that has proven to be inconsistent and unfair.
May. 28, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) this week joined a majority of her House colleagues in passing a five-month, short-term state budget proposal. The $25.8 billion spending plan, which would fully fund basic and higher education for the 2020-21 school year and necessary health and human services programs, was passed by the Senate today and sent to the governor’s desk.
May. 28, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – Legislation that would allow for an extension of waiver provisions for pediatric services in Pennsylvania during the COVID-19 emergency, sponsored by Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne), was advanced by the House Health Committee.
May. 22, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – In an effort to provide for the continued safeguarding of the health and welfare of Pennsylvania’s young people during the COVID-19 crisis, Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) has introduced legislation that would allow for an extension of waiver provisions for pediatric services in the Commonwealth.
May. 11, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – In an effort to improve the gathering of COVID-19 data from Pennsylvania’s industrial sector, Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) today announced she plans to introduce legislation that would make it mandatory for companies statewide to provide daily reports regarding the impact of the virus on their workforce.
May. 06, 2020 /
HAZLETON – In an effort to provide an additional financial resource for eligible Pennsylvania seniors during the current health crisis, Rep. TarahToohil (R-Luzerne) today sent a letter to Gov. Tom Wolf requesting that property tax or rent rebates for 2019 be processed by the Department of Revenue and Treasury and distributed immediately. Toohil said the rebate should be based on the amount received in 2018.
Apr. 16, 2020 /
HAZLETON – In an effort to better safeguard the health of Luzerne County residents during the current COVID-19 crisis, Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) has requested a more detailed reporting of local cases from the Pennsylvania Department of Health.
Apr. 09, 2020 /
HAZLETON – Concerned over a possible health threat to hundreds of employees in the Hazleton area, Reps. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) and Gerald Mullery (D-Luzerne) today sent a letter to Gov. Tom Wolf urging the administration to enforce safe workplace guidelines during the COVID-19 emergency.