Jul. 18, 2019 /
![New Laws to Ensure Fairness, Justice]()
Jul. 15, 2019 /
![Boback Invites Residents to Senior Expo on July 26]()
TUNKHANNOCK – Rep. Karen Boback (R-Lackawanna/Luzerne/Wyoming) invites residents of the 117th Legislative District to attend her free Senior Expo, which will be held on Friday, July 26, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Tunkhannock Area High School, located at 135 Tiger St., Tunkhannock.
Jul. 12, 2019 /
![Fiscal Responsibility Leads to Healthy Deposit in State’s Rainy Day Fund]()
Jul. 03, 2019 /
![Happy Independence Day!]()
Jul. 02, 2019 /
![Boback’s Bill Benefiting Adoptive Families and Children Signed into Law]()
HARRISBURG – Adoptive families and children in Pennsylvania will benefit under legislation sponsored by Rep. Karen Boback (R-Lackawanna/Luzerne/Wyoming) that has been signed into law as Act 14 of 2019.
Jul. 02, 2019 /
![Committee Examines Municipal Compliance Costs Related to Federal Stormwater Mandate]()
HARRISBURG – The House Environmental Resources and Energy and Local Government committees convened a joint public hearing recently to explore the stormwater requirements of the federal Clean Water Act and the impact on local governments.
Jul. 01, 2019 /
![Boback Reports $3.4 Million in Natural Gas Impact Fees to Benefit Municipalities in the 117th District]()
HARRISBURG – Counties and municipalities within the 117th Legislative District will share more than $3.4 million in impact fee revenue derived from the natural gas industry during 2018, Rep. Karen Boback (R-Lackawanna/Luzerne/Wyoming) announced today.
Jun. 28, 2019 /
![Good Budget News for Taxpayers]()
Jun. 24, 2019 /
![Boback Announces July Outreach Hours]()
DALLAS – Rep. Karen Boback (R-Lackawanna/Luzerne/Wyoming) today announced her outreach events and satellite hours for July. Representatives from several different organizations will offer assistance at her district offices throughout the month.
Jun. 21, 2019 /
![Marsy’s Law Now Up to Voters]()
Jun. 18, 2019 /
![PHEAA Warns of Financial Aid Scams Targeting Students, Says Boback]()
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) is warning students and borrowers to be wary of financial aid scams that could expose them to identity theft and significant financial loss, according to Rep. Karen Boback (R-Luzerne/Lackawanna/Wyoming).
Jun. 14, 2019 /
![Ensuring Sexual Harassment is not Hidden]()
Jun. 07, 2019 /
![Seeking Relief for Stormwater Ratepayers]()
Jun. 05, 2019 /
![Boback’s Bill Would Bring Relief to Stormwater Ratepayers - House Bill 781 focus of committee meeting]()
HARRISBURG – A bill sponsored by Rep. Karen Boback (R-Luzerne/Lackawanna/Wyoming) that would provide Pennsylvania counties with funding for stormwater management and bring relief to ratepayers was the focus of an informational meeting conducted by the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee at the state Capitol today.
Jun. 04, 2019 /
![Boback’s Impact Fee Bill Focus of Committee Meeting on Wednesday]()
WHAT: Legislation sponsored by Rep. Karen Boback (R-Luzerne/Lackawanna/Wyoming) that would amend how counties can use funds derived from the impact fee imposed on the Marcellus Shale industry will be the subject of an informational meeting conducted by the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee. House Bill 781 would give county governments the flexibility to use impact fee funds for stormwater management as mandated by the federal Environmental Protection Agency.
May. 31, 2019 /
![Honoring Those Who Made the Ultimate Sacrifice]()
May. 24, 2019 /
![Lackawanna Trail Receives School Safety Grant]()
May. 23, 2019 /
![Boback Announces Working Agreement with Attorney General’s Office - Consumer service to become part of legislator’s outreach series]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Karen Boback (R-Lackawanna/Luzerne/Wyoming) and the Office of Attorney General Josh Shapiro are teaming up to help residents of the 117th Legislative District gets answers to their consumer-related questions.
May. 20, 2019 /
![Boback Announces Safe Schools Grant for Lackawanna Trail School District]()
HARRISBURG – The Lackawanna Trail School District today was awarded a Safe Schools Targeted grant to purchase safety and security-related equipment, according to Rep. Karen Boback (R-Lackawanna/Luzerne/Wyoming). The district received $25,000, the maximum allowed under the program, which is administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE).
May. 18, 2019 /
![The Need for Foster Care Legislation]()