05/08/2013
HARRISBURG – To celebrate the athletic accomplishments of the Tri-Valley High School girls basketball team at the state Capitol this week, Rep. Mike Tobash (R-Berks/Schuylkill) welcomed the athletes and their coaches to the state House of Representatives for a citation presentation on Monday, May 6. The team was recently crowned PIAA Class A State Champions.
05/03/2013
HARRISBURG – Rep. Mike Tobash (R-Schuylkill/Berks) was joined today at a press conference by Pennsylvania Transportation Secretary Barry Schoch and other state and local officials in Schuylkill Haven Borough to announce the finalized plans for the State Route 61 Widening Project and to introduce a new statewide pilot program.
04/29/2013
HARRISBURG – Rep. Mike Tobash (R-Schuylkill/Berks) will be joined this week by Pennsylvania Transportation Secretary Barry Schoch and other state and local officials in Schuylkill Haven Borough to announce the finalized plans for the State Route 61 Widening Project and to introduce a new statewide pilot program.
04/26/2013
Rep. Mike Tobash (R-Berks/Schuylkill), joined by Pennsylvania Transportation Secretary Barry Schoch, will be announcing the finalized plans for the Route 61 widening project in Schuylkill Haven Borough. This project is being used as a statewide pilot program.
04/24/2013
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN – Beginning tomorrow, April 25, Bruce Kosak, a representative from Disabled American Veterans (DAV), a nonprofit charity dedicated to building better lives for America’s disabled veterans and their families, will available in the Schuylkill Haven district office to assist local veterans with any needs specific to their situation, said Rep. Mike Tobash (R-Berks/Schuylkill).
03/21/2013
HARRISBURG – Earlier today, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives voted in favor of House Bill 790, a bill aimed at phasing the state out of the wine and spirits business and improving consumer convenience by allowing people to purchase the products they want at more locations. Rep. Mike Tobash (R-Berks/Schuylkill) made the following statement after the vote:
03/19/2013
HARRISBURG – Starting this Thursday, March 21, Rep. Mike Tobash (R-Berks/Schuylkill) will again host satellite office hours in Valley View to better serve constituent needs throughout that region of the 125th Legislative District.
03/15/2013
The Donaldson Culm Bank and Good Spring Creek Restoration project, a two-part initiative in Frailey Township, will soon be the recipient of $151,022 in state grant funding, said Rep. Mike Tobash (R-Berks/Schuylkill).
02/22/2013
HARRISBURG – In his commitment to protecting senior citizens in the 125th District and throughout Pennsylvania, Rep. Mike Tobash (R-Schuylkill/Berks) has shared his thoughts regarding the contract to manage day-to-day operations of the Pennsylvania Lottery.
02/20/2013
HARRISBURG – Rep. Mike Tobash (R-Schuylkill/Berks) would like to let residents know that forms for the state’s Property Tax/Rent Rebate program for tax year 2012 are now available.
02/15/2013
HARRISBURG – High school seniors can now apply for a Pennsylvania House of Representatives Scholarship to help cover the costs of higher education, Rep. Mike Tobash (R-Berks/Schuylkill) announced today.
02/11/2013
POTTSVILLE - Local conservation and environmental advocate William E. Reichert of Cressona has accepted a recently-created position as manager of the Pine Grove Area / Upper Swatara Long-term Recovery Strategy. The part-time position will be based in the office of the Schuylkill Conservation District which will act as the administrative entity to house the effort.
02/06/2013
HARRISBURG – Following Gov. Tom Corbett’s proposed 2013-14 state budget proposal announcement, Rep. Mike Tobash (R-Berks/Schuylkill) made the following comments:
01/11/2013
HARRISBURG – Area legislators today applauded the Department of Revenue for giving local nonprofit and charitable organizations more time to comply with new financial reporting requirements.
10/25/2012
HARRISBURG – Rep. Mike Tobash’s (R-Schuylkill/Berks) anthracite bill which promotes the use of low-cost domestic energy, helps jobs in Pennsylvania and gives coal mining companies across the state the opportunity to grow, was signed into law by Gov. Tom Corbett on Wednesday, Oct. 24.