Watro Wants Our Energy Industry to Reach its Full Potential
HARRISBURG – This week, Rep. Dane Watro (R-Luzerne/Schuylkill) joined with his House colleagues to help move Pennsylvania’s energy industry forward.
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Northeast Republican Delegation: State Budget Still in Limbo
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.
Watro Senior Expo on Sept. 12
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.
Northeast Republican Delegation Statement on Pennsylvania Budget Impasse
HARRISBURG – The Northeast Republican Delegation of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives today issued the following statement regarding the ongoing budget impasse:
PA House Approves Watro’s Cursive Bill
HARRISBURG – Legislation that would require cursive handwriting instruction in Pennsylvania schools was approved today by the state House of Representatives, according to the bill’s sponsor, Rep. Dane Watro (R-Luzerne/Schuylkill).
Lawmakers Announce Grant Funding for Restoration of Historic Yuengling Mansion in Schuylkill County
HARRISBURG – Reps. Tim Twardzik (R-Schuylkill), Jamie Barton (R-Berks/Schuylkill), Joanne Stehr (R-Northumberland/Schuylkill) and Dane Watro (R-Luzerne/Schuylkill) today announced $33,485 in grant funding has been awarded through the Keystone Historic Preservation Construction Grant program to support important restoration work at the historic Yuengling Mansion in Schuylkill County.
Watro, Argall Announce $647,000 in Funding for Luzerne County Municipalities
HAZLETON – Rep. Dane Watro (R-Luzerne/Schuylkill) and Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) today announced roughly $647,000 in Local Share Account funds have been awarded by the Commonwealth Financing Authority for three Luzerne County municipalities.
Watro Bill to Increase Pension Payments for Disabled Veterans Approved by House
HARRISBURG – The state House of Representatives has unanimously approved legislation that would increase pension payments for veterans who are blind and for veterans who have lost limbs or are paralyzed due to their military service, according to Rep. Dane Watro (R-Luzerne/Schuylkill), one of the bill’s prime sponsors.
Watro’s Cursive Bill Wins Committee Approval
HARRISBURG – Legislation that would require cursive handwriting instruction in Pennsylvania schools was unanimously approved today by the House Education Committee, according to the bill’s sponsor, Rep. Dane Watro (R-Luzerne/Schuylkill).
Watro, Argall Announce $150,000 in STEM Grants for Luzerne, Schuylkill Schools
HAZLETON – A total of $150,000 in grants to support computer science and science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education have been approved for schools in Luzerne and Schuylkill counties, according to Rep. Dane Watro (R-Luzerne/Schuylkill) and Sen. Dave Argall (R-29).
House Adopts Watro’s ‘National Medal of Honor Day’ Resolution
HARRISBURG – A resolution recognizing March 25, 2025, as “National Medal of Honor Day” in Pennsylvania, sponsored by Rep. Dane Watro (R-Luzerne/Schuylkill), was unanimously adopted by the House of Representatives this week
Resolution Recognizing Pennsylvania’s Community Colleges Advances, Says Watro
HARRISBURG – A resolution designating April 2025 as “Community College Month” in Pennsylvania was unanimously approved by the House Education Committee this week, according to Rep. Dane Watro (R-Luzerne), who serves on the committee. House Resolution 64 will next be considered by the full House of Representatives.
Watro, Argall to Co-Host Free Concealed Carry Seminar April 9
HAZLETON – To help residents better understand Pennsylvania’s firearms laws and how to be more responsible gun owners, Rep. Dane Watro (R-Luzerne/Schuylkill) and Sen. Dave Argall (R-Carbon/Luzerne/Schuylkill) will co-host a free Concealed Carry Seminar on Wednesday, April 9, from 6-7:30 p.m. at the West Hazleton Borough Building, 100 S. 4th St., in Hazleton. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
Watro Urges Public to Comment on Possible Closures of Penn State Branch Campuses in NEPA
HAZLETON – Rep. Dane Watro (R-Luzerne/Schuylkill) is urging residents concerned about Penn State University’s plan to possibly close some of its Commonwealth campuses, including the four in northeast Pennsylvania, to comment on the proposal.
Watro Appointed to School Safety and Security Committee
HARRISBURG – Rep. Dane Watro (R-Luzerne/Schuylkill) today announced he has been appointed to serve on the School Safety and Security Committee under the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency by House Republican Leader Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton).
State Grants Awarded for Local Road Projects, Say Watro, Argall
HARRISBURG – State funding totaling nearly $1 million for road projects in the Hazleton area and East Union Township, Schuylkill County, were awarded today, according to Rep. Dane Watro (R-Luzerne/Schuylkill) and Sen. David Argall (R-Schuylkill/Carbon/Luzerne). The two lawmakers played a key role in securing the grants through the Department of Community and Economic Development’s Multimodal Transportation Fund.
Watro Appointed to Chair House Subcommittee on Higher Education
HARRISBURG – Rep. Dane Watro (R-Luzerne/Schuylkill) today announced his appointment to serve as the Republican chair of the Subcommittee on Higher Education under the Education Committee in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives during the 2025-26 Legislative Session.
Watro, Argall Announce Grants for Fire, EMS Companies in Luzerne, Schuylkill Counties
HARRISBURG – Twenty-nine fire and emergency medical services (EMS) companies in the 116th Legislative District were collectively awarded more than $446,000 in funding support through the 2024-25 Pennsylvania Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program, Rep. Dane Watro (R-Luzerne/Schuylkill) announced today.
Watro Sponsors ‘National Medal of Honor Day’ Resolution
HARRISBURG – A resolution recognizing March 25, 2025, as “National Medal of Honor Day” in Pennsylvania, sponsored by Rep. Dane Watro (R-Luzerne/Schuylkill), today was unanimously approved by the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee. House Resolution 2 will next be considered by the full House of Representatives.
Watro, Argall Announce State Grants for Park Upgrades
HARRISBURG – Rep. Dane Watro (R-Luzerne/Schuylkill) and Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) today announced the awarding of nearly $250,000 in state funding for park improvement projects in McAdoo Borough and Hazle Township. The lawmakers played a key role in securing the grants.
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