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).
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.
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.
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.
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).
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).
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
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
HARRISSBURG – Rep. Dane Watro (R-Luzerne/Schuylkill) today announced his appointment to serve as the Republican chair of the Subcommittee on Cities under the Local Government Committee in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives during the 2025-26 Legislative Session.
HARRISBURG – Rep. Dane Watro (R-Luzerne/Schuylkill) has loaned several items from his tour of duty in the U.S. Army to the Pennsylvania House Archives. The items are now on display in an exhibit featuring former and current members of the House of Representatives who have served in the military.
HARRISBURG – Rep. Dane Watro (R-Luzerne/Schuylkill) this week was appointed to serve on the Education, Insurance, Local Government, Professional Licensure, and Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness committees in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 2025-26 Legislative Session.
HAZLETON – Rep. Dane Watro (R-Luzerne/Schuylkill) reminds veterans living in the 116th Legislative District that he hosts outreach days at his Hazleton office every month. The free sessions are by appointment only.
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