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Frozen mice, mealworms, flamingo food: The high cost of wildlife rehab in Pennsylvania

(Oct 04, 2023)

A bill from Rep. Probst would create a grant program to wildlife rehabilitators that would be administered by the Pennsylvania Game Commission. Read more

 

Pennsylvania Legislation Seeks to Provide Grants for Wildlife Rehabilitation Centers

(Oct 04, 2023)

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

 

Committee OKs Probst bill for wildlife rehab center grants

(Oct 03, 2023)

"Wildlife rehabilitators are essential in treating and temporarily caring for injured, diseased, and displaced wildlife," Probst said. Read more

 

State Grant Programs Open For Application (09/19/2023)

(Sep 19, 2023)

Here are several grant programs that recently opened for applications. Read more

 

Fall 2023 Newsletter

(Sep 15, 2023)

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New bill would fund wildlife rehabs

(Sep 15, 2023)

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

 

When will Route 611 reopen in the Delaware Water Gap? Permitting process continues

(Sep 13, 2023)

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

 

State Grant Programs Open For Application (09/05/2023)

(Sep 05, 2023)

Here are several grant programs that recently opened for applications. Read more

 

Officials Say Cyber Charter Schools Are Costing Pennsylvania Taxpayers Millions

(Sep 01, 2023)

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

 

PENNSYLVANIA STATE PROGRAMS NOW OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS

(Aug 24, 2023)

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

 

Probst Calls for Cyber Charter School Accountability

(Jul 07, 2023)

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

 

Probst votes to return $456 million back to taxpayers

(Jul 07, 2023)

“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

 

Infrastructure, Housing, Transportation, and Safety Funding Opportunities

(Jul 05, 2023)

Here are several grant programs that recently opened for applications. Read more

 

Probst: Cyber Charter School Funding Must Be Fair and Equitable

(Jun 28, 2023)

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

 

Probst Co-Hosts Monroe Women’s Expo

(Jun 26, 2023)

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

 

Funding the 500: Revisiting Pennsylvania charter schools after a quarter-century

(Jun 22, 2023)

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

 

Bill to increase state minimum wage moves forward

(Jun 21, 2023)

“Today’s vote is a start that would provide a long overdue raise for more than a million Pennsylvania workers, including thousands of hardworking people in Monroe and Pike counties,” Rep. Tarah Probst said. Read more

 

Probst votes to increase PA minimum wage

(Jun 20, 2023)

“Today’s vote is a start that would provide a long overdue raise for more than a million Pennsylvania workers, including thousands of hardworking people in Monroe and Pike counties," said Probst. Read more

 

Infrastructure, Housing, and Safety Funding Opportunities

(Jun 16, 2023)

Here are several grant programs that recently opened for applications. Read more

 

Women’s Expo planned by Probst, Madden for June 24

(Jun 08, 2023)

“We will have information on programs that can help everyone in Monroe and Pike counties, and it will be a wonderful opportunity for people to learn so much in one location,” said Probst, D-Monroe/Pike. Read more