PennDOT's proposal to expand I-80 will kill our tax base and lead to an increase in the borough tax, the school tax and the library tax. This would be devastating to our residents and business owners. Read more
Pa. state Rep. Tarah Probst discusses her commitment to fairly funding education across the commonwealth after decades of missing the mark. Probst also highlights her efforts to bring much needed reform to how cyber charter schools operate and are funded. Read more
The free event will take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Nov. 9 in the Stroudsburg High School Auditorium, located at 1100 W. Main St. in Stroudsburg. Read more
“Wildlife rehabilitators are essential in treating and temporarily caring for injured, diseased and displaced wildlife. They also provide essential education in order to mitigate human-wildlife conflicts, which is a health and safety factor, and they promote stewardship of wildlife,” said Probst. Read more
Here are several grant programs that are open for applications. Read more
A bill from Rep. Probst would create a grant program to wildlife rehabilitators that would be administered by the Pennsylvania Game Commission. Read more
The proposed legislation is sponsored by Rep. Tarah Probst, who emphasizes the importance of wildlife rehabilitators in caring for injured and displaced wildlife. Read more
"Wildlife rehabilitators are essential in treating and temporarily caring for injured, diseased, and displaced wildlife," Probst said. Read more
Here are several grant programs that recently opened for applications. Read more
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State Rep. Tarah Probst hopes to change how wildlife centers are funded with House Bill 1522, which would help fund licensed wildlife rehabilitation centers throughout the state. Read more
For those wondering when Route 611 will reopen through the Delaware Water Gap, state Rep. Tarah Probst provided an update late last week — the National Park Service is still reviewing PenDOT’s application. Read more
A child in an online private school costs much more to educate than if they were in a public school's online school. Area lawmakers, including Rep. Probst, point out, the school districts must raise taxes to pay the bill. Read more
PROGRAMS NOW OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS: Pennsylvania Department of Economic Development: Keystone Communities Program Who May Apply : Units of local government, redevelopment and/or housing authorities, nonprofit organizations to include economic development organizations, housing corporations, etc., community development corporations, business improvement districts, neighborhood improvement districts, and similar organizations incorporated as authorities. Use : Multiple uses, including: Planning grants (address a particular need or circumstance within a community, undertake a study relevant to an identified need, or study the results of implementing a specific activity) Implementation grants (assist designated KC program communities in implementing critical components of their approved Five-Year Strategy) Façade grants (to stimulate private investment in properties, foster an attractive environment, and preserve the architectural heritage of properties and communities. The grant funds may be used for primary street-facing, exterior building improvements in a defined target area of a downtown or neighborhood such as storefront signs, exterior façade painting, design assistance, etc.) Development grants (available to fund a variety of physical improvements, see program guidelines for full list) Public improvement grants (available to assist communities in a variety of development projects to help Read more
Pa. state Rep. Tarah Probst comments on House passage of legislation to reform for cyber charter school funding across the commonwealth. Probst wants to end cyber charter thievery and says while this is a great first step, there's more work to be done to ensure all students receive an equal education. Read more
“Families and seniors are losing their homes from local school taxes in Monroe County. Cyber/charter schools take $40 million out of our Monroe County school districts. This practice has gone silent for over two decades and I needed to bring it to light," Probst said. Read more
At a House Education Committee meeting, Pa. state Rep. Tarah Probst stresses the importance of fair and equitable funding for cyber charter schools across the commonwealth. Probst says while this legislation begins to address the problem, there is much more work to be done to stop the hemorrhaging of dollars from our brick-and-mortar schools to cyber charters. Read more
Pa. state Rep. Tarah Probst co-hosted Rep. Maureen Madden’s 5th Women’s Expo in Stroudsburg, Monroe County. Probst and her staff worked hard with Madden to bring over 80 vendors providing a variety of resources that the women of Monroe County can use to improve their family’s lives. Read more
The lack of accountability for academic performance and the flawed funding scheme represent broken promises to students and taxpayers, Rep. Tarah Probst, D-Monroe, said, adding the windfall charter schools receive sometimes gives rise to waste and outright fraud. Read more
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