HAZLETON – On Saturday, April 18, Rep. Dane Watro (R-Luzerne/Schuylkill) was honored by the Grand Lodge, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks and Hazleton Lodge No. 200 as the recipient of the organizations’ “2025-26 Distinguished Citizenship Award” for “outstanding and meritorious service to humanity.”
HAZLETON – On Thursday, April 23, from 6-8 p.m., Rep. Dane Watro (R-Luzerne/Schuylkill) will be co-hosting with Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) a concealed carry seminar at the West Hazleton Borough Building, 100 S. 4th St. in West Hazleton. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. for registration.
HARRISBURG – Rep. Dane Watro (R-Luzerne/Schuylkill) and Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) today announced a $6.67 million loan has been approved by the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) for the Kline Township Municipal Authority (KTMA) to undertake a new round of improvements to its water system, including the Hancock Street Phase 2 water main replacement, the Tresckow Fire Loop water main replacement, and the Tresckow water tank rehabilitation.
WHAT: Presentation of a $250,000 Statewide Local Share Account check to East Union Township to assist with the costs of constructing a new township building and public works garage.
HAZLETON – Twenty-eight fire and emergency medical services (EMS) companies in the 116th Legislative District were collectively awarded more than $446,000 in funding support through the 2025-26 Pennsylvania Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program, Rep. Dane Watro (R-Luzerne/Schuylkill) and Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) announced today.
HARRISBURG – Rep. Dane Watro’s legislation to bring cursive handwriting instruction back to Pennsylvania schools is now law.
HARRISBURG – Legislation that would bring cursive handwriting instruction back to Pennsylvania schools is one step away from becoming law with its approval by the state Senate, according to the bill’s sponsor, Rep. Dane Watro (R-Luzerne/Schuylkill).
HAZLETON – Rep. Dane Watro (R-Luzerne/Schuylkill) and Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) today announced $1.1 million in Multimodal Transportation Fund Program grants have been awarded by the Commonwealth Financing Authority for some municipalities in Luzerne and Schuylkill counties.
HAZLETON – Rep. Dane Watro (R-Luzerne/Schuylkill) and Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) today announced $500,000 in PA Small Water and Sewer Program grants have been awarded by the Commonwealth Financing Authority for several Schuylkill County municipalities.
HAZLETON – Rep. Dane Watro (R-Luzerne/Schuylkill) and Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) today announced roughly $1.1 million in Local Share Account funds have been awarded by the Commonwealth Financing Authority for several municipalities in Schuylkill and Luzerne counties.
HAZLETON – Rep. Dane Watro (R-Luzerne/Schuylkill) today announced more than $1 million in Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) funding awarded to nonprofit organizations in Luzerne and Schuylkill counties. The funding is made possible by businesses contributing to the nonprofit organizations, for which those businesses receive tax credits.
HARRISBURG – With the passage of the 2025-26 state budget, Rep. Dane Watro (R-Luzerne/Schuylkill) announced the Hazleton Area School District will receive an increase of more than $15 million.
HARRISBURG – After 135 days, and many Pennsylvanians feeling the pain derived from lack of funding, the state budget impasse is finally nearing an end. Today, both the House and Senate advanced five budget-related bills, and the Northeast Republican Delegation, along with Republican Leadership, ultimately voted YES on the overall budget.
HARRISBURG – Following his vote for the 2025-26 state budget, Rep. Dane Watro (R-Luzerne/Schuylkill) issued this statement:
HARRISBURG – House Resolution 15, sponsored by Rep. Dane Watro (R-Luzerne/Schuylkill) to recognize Nov. 11, 2025, as Veterans Day in Pennsylvania was unanimously approved today by the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
HARRISBURG – A resolution sponsored by Rep. Dane Watro (R-Luzerne/Schuylkill) to recognize Nov. 11, 2025, as Veterans Day in Pennsylvania was advanced to the full House of Representatives today.
HARRISBURG – This week, Rep. Dane Watro (R-Luzerne/Schuylkill) joined with his House colleagues to help move Pennsylvania’s energy industry forward.
HARRISBURG – Members of the Northeast Republican Delegation of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives today are calling on House Democrats to stop with the delays and put the budget on the calendar for all to vote.
HARRISBURG – Rep. Dane Watro will be holding his annual FREE Senior Expo at Hazleton’s Laurel Mall on Friday, Sept. 12, from 9 a.m. to noon.
HARRISBURG – The Northeast Republican Delegation of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives today issued the following statement regarding the ongoing budget impasse:
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